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ALMOST-AUGUST

        Almost-August rain, he listened to the crickets’ sing in daylight shadow of the storm.  Strong heat broken into a state of cool that tempered and calmed the summer strength.         A quiet on the land, he listened and sensed.  Rain began again, and he sat amidst its gentle fall as crickets silenced […]

GIVEN CHANCE

               “Dad, do you want to kick the ball with me?” Owen asks.                It’s 8:45.  A full day, I’m about to shower and go to bed.                Not close to a window to see myself, I ask him, “Is it still light?”                “It’s getting dark, but we  can still see…”                My first […]