Sunday, June 19, 2022

the hydrant

he remembered
how hot
the pavement was on his
bare
feet.
his mother pouring
lemonade
on the porch
into small cups,
how the fireman
opened the hydrant
with 
a wrench,
sending a fountain
of cold water into
the air
and onto the street.
he remembered
that small yet wonderful
joy
of summer,
the leaping and laughter,
as he slipped
into a forever sleep.

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