October Leaf 93 Poems by Teen/Young Adult Author Jean-Thomas Cullen at Galley City

87. SAND AND SUN

When
a dog ambles across
scathing sand with wagging tail
head bowed before the booming breakers
turning clumsily on four legs to
catch the brilliant sun, full on
a friendly canine face
pale tongue
when old weary legs lie stretched from
a wall worn by sand and wind
feet encased in old black lace–ups
feet tired
and sun makes tired and wine makes tired
and eyes make tired
Sleep:
Sleep—grit has lost its teeth
wind is like warm water—
warm
tingling mixture
barking happily

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