Thursday, May 14, 2026

Conjured Valentine

I call the dove to my yard
She says maybe later
I call the finch to my roof
He sings a brief motif
From some forgotten opera
Promising a revival
I call the voice of a child
Just barely audible
It could be joy or sorrow 
To come and sit with me
And play a game of checkers
Let me lose to you again 
In the glory of your smile 

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