Saturday, July 12, 2025

Sunlight 

A Work in Progress
56


Sunlight shows what sound waves signify
trickles from a fountain fill a bowl 
with water which magnifies
trickles into a bigger bowl below 
which also overflows
trickles into a much bigger bowl where the pump is
held up by a sturdy base 
decorated with acanthus leaves

dust pollen air-borne seeds glint in the sunlight
silently seen from inside the window 
then there’s a gurgle and a vortex spiral
down the plug hole into the world where Trump is

There are two towel racks on the oak paneled walls
sunlight falls on a white bath towel 
morning sun fell on the facing wall
where another white towel hangs on a rack
as our sun traverses a summer sky
each day taking a less westerly tack
we begin serious harvesting
strawberries are over blueberries coming in
green peas won’t last this heat
bean plants grow taller 

each day more news of bigger bombardments
more missiles shredding Ukraine’s defenses
while there’s growing hope for rearmament if
the USA will come to its senses


Dick Russell © Richard M Russell
                   2025 

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