I lounge on the deck
all day
sweet drinks, a savoury snack
sleepy dog at my feet
just like you said
the scent of roses still in the air
a squirrel throwing pinecones
the sun high in the blue sky
but always behind a tree, a cloud
the unrelenting heat
never reaching where I rest
even the wind
offering relief
the perfect summer day
yet something is missing
and I keep reaching
for connection
from a distance
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