I liked my shadow
walking in front of me
carrying a pail,
wearing a long dress,
long hair loose, blowing in the wind

I liked the late afternoon,
still hot, but rendered pleasant
by our recent swim

I like the sounds of the night –
the crickets there, the traffic here in town –
Life’s subtle adventure
humming behind it all.

©Wendy Mulhern
September 2, 2020