Like the sudden advent,
Of a hot summer’s cooling breeze
The panacea for the toxic ambience of Midsummer,
It’s physical angst and sweaty brow–
The salutory maintenance of positive hope,
For the imminent restoration of our venerable Nation
Is the reliable template for temporal serenity.
-p.
[Leonard N. Shapiro, Kingston, NY, 7/25]
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