Sunlight
A Work in Progress
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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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