Summer's End

The low profile of the mainland / Across Vineyard Sound / Swims into focus.

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Illumination Night: Oak Bluffs

Just once each year / I can recapture something / Of childhood’s summer-scented magic.

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The War

Up the coast to another territory. Hollywood war music on the radio.

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Santa's Wish

This time of the year / Whispers in Santa’s ear / Elicit Ho, Ho, Hos / Smiles of children / Laughter of folklore.

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Enough

A poem with seasonal reflections.

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November at deBettencourt's Service Station

In a long row of pots along the side of the station / Blooms the garden of the garage’s mechanic.

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Daylight Saving Time

Fred Vincent, sexton of the church / for thirty years / Walked past our house each Sunday / In the winter / To go and ring the bell.

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Song of the Saltmarsh Sparrow

What’s the buzz and the click? / My song of course, / though no one but I have ever tried to sing it.

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Finally You Don't Come

Finally You Don’t Come / Your return is temporary — just a few days / Or less.

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Happy Birthday Mr. President

The significance of age 60 / Is to be young again / Without the weight of youth / So it is with Barack Obama.

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