A soft spring morning,
tender rain after a violent night,
of house-shaking winds,
loud belts of thunder.
I stride to my car,
with backpack,
yoga mat, snacks,
my wife calls to me
from our bedroom’s
second floor window—
she must have removed the screen—
she leans out,
calling in love and friendliness,
and it occurs to me
I finally have what I wanted
all my life, as I smile back,
on the way to my day.
Laura Foley is the author of seven poetry collections. Why I Never Finished My Dissertation received a starred Kirkus Review and was among their top poetry books of 2019. Her collection It's This is forthcoming from Salmon Press. Laura lives with her wife among the hills of Vermont. www.laurafoley.net
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