Damp heat wears away

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damp heat wears away--
cuts through
any semblance of patience

weeding by hand- eased
by rained- on soil---soul
tethered with simple quotidian acts

clarifying what makes us human,
grounded--reaching--
no conclusive evidence

so close to high tide--cool
salt spray helps to balance
the heat of the day

kjl '20

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