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An appointment with Nick [68]

An appointment with Nick

         a musing on the eve of May 3rd in Missoula

Alpenglow slides up mountain slopes,
fragrant white trees blossom
over ripples in the irrigation canal.
wayfarers cross the bridge
where swallows rest in nests.
Spring green willows caress rising waters
and white-green shrubs dot Mt. Sentinel
as high peaks glisten with snow.
No one surfs the roaring rapids tonight,
only a scattering of people in the hour before twilight,
a mild breeze covers it all,
reflected in steel and glass of a modern building.
Now alpenglow lights up Mt. Jumbo.
Yellow-peach tinges lingering grey clouds.
Calm descends in gloom gathering
between brick buildings. Street lamps wait
while neon signs and streetlights blink impatient.
One yellow tulip blooms under naked locusts
waiting for warmth. More lights come on,
a lure to partake of sushi or a sandwich.
It's now 68º at 9:03 p.m. and at Zootown Brew,
I'm waiting for Nick where he'll order cocoa.

© Kåre Enga (3.mayo.2017) [174.68]

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