i step outside & feel the june evening sigh
the rain has stopped;
the evening is grey & blue,
& even though i listen
like the most-well-behaved child,
no birdsong lingers
my barefeet on the wet pavement
is both harsh & comforting—
this is the most beautiful loneliness
i allow the birds to continue
their hiatus—knowing ours
will last forever—calmly,
i go back inside
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You do a wonderful job painting a picture of this serene evening!