Sunday, September 11, 2011

The Day the Sky Fell

The Day the Sky Fell

It sounded like rain. That's what woke me:
the patter of bees, mosquitos
flies and gnats crackling against the sidewalk,
exoskeletons like pop rocks.

I rushed to bring the dog inside.
Dead insects smattered across my cheeks.
The clouds sinking.
A bird broke its neck on the grill.

A white haze surrounded us.
Water beaded up on my arms and forehead.
As I struggled to drag the dog inside,
a power line fell and everything went electric.

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