rapidly darkening sky........................In the encroaching darkness
soft fur...........................the unstoppable sound of the river
warm milk.......................was like the roar of traffic
the sound of water.........heard from the basement of a house too close to the Interstate.
rain................................ cold water......................

blood stains...................."Winsock go home get Gunter."
sleep............................... .......
a flowered dress.............. She lept off the rock and headed
a glass of beer.................down the path that followed the river
circle of light.........a mile or so to home.
dogs barked in the background....... and the river running fast below............. taking with him the sound............... the smell of green grass.... always a hot day in Arizona......................... a red front door................ cold cereal........................ working............................ in a crowded notebook.................... a white shirt....................... making love...................... the children laughing.......... blue jeans......................... potato soup...................... the unbidden flood............... because I have never been there......... footprints.......................... unwashed windows........... a dark corner.................... the pine trees overhead...... walking............................. riding................................ the horizon........................

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