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dawn comes like an explosion of fire as the sun rises and paints the clouds orange, red and yellow while tiny sparrows litter the morning sky below, the grass lays nestled under its blanket of dew-undisturbed then— a rustle- a stir- signs of life the rooster’s alarm neighbor’s voices floating on the crisp morning air dogs bark and chickens peck freshness fills the air nature whispers its sweet song it is daylight like any other but for this moment it is morning!

The air is thick the heat seems angry it pierces skin like tiny daggers eyes squint and strain to see the distance as shimmering heat dances off the interstate through suburbs where children play in little plastic pools the car's air-conditioner begin to spit needles grass in the median lays dry and brown from thirst roadside trees stand still as if in silent protest the scorching wind brings with it no relief I imagine sitting on the porch-- my shirt unbuttoned sipping on a tall glass of lem...

Papa's scent still lingers Grasping tightly to his favorite shirt From the darkness, memories come rushing in and I cannot help but think he is in the other room The screendoor rattles at the breeze's touch Just as it would whenever he came home Now memories come to life And I hear him in the kitchen- opening cupboards and hummimg Then I hear mama crying in her bedroom She is asking why he was taken from us so soon Now the memories are a steady trickle And I hear mama laugh and I just know th...