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White River.
By Aakash Gandhi.
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Forty-three's a summer afternoon
On a weekday bathed in molten light.
Rivers slide through pools of gold. Bright birds
Take off from branches thick with sheltering leaves.
Yet shadows start to lengthen 'cross the lawn.
There you are, listening for a tune,
Hearing one from somewhere out of sight,
Remembering the song, but not the words.
Every note's a joy, a gift one grieves.
Every night's another chance for dawn.
Copyright by Nicholas Gordon.
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