easter monday

in the park the japanese magnolia is shedding its petals

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in the park
the japanese magnolia is shedding
its petals
and the ground around the tree
is confettied as if for a bride
the lowering sun paints
their edges gold, lending
one last grace of liminal beauty

i walk
toward the sunset
and home

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