Sunday, July 30, 2006

august


August is upon us, one last muggy, sweaty
handshake from summer. Lately my discussions
among friends and family have been about change.
Hoping the season will change one day sooner,
the disturbing events overseas, and the changes in our lives.
As you look hopefully at the promise of a cool September,
new jobs, new fascinations, new love-
Paths open up, but doubt can provide a cruel false shade -
for those of you afraid to make the step you're contemplating,
remind yourself that it's better to move forward when it's hot
and muggy. If you stay back in the shadow thinking it's safer
and cooler, you're just going to get eaten alive by augustine mosquitos.

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