Sunday is an Island - Dec. 18, 2023

Gary Hunter
Dec 18, 2023
1 min read

it is a place to beach ourselves

stretch out and rest

have straighten what’s bent

re-set what’s broken

relax a twisted heart

it is our once-a-week appointment

with the doctor who is also

mechanic masseuse

and longtime friend

sun

is the name of this day

the generosity of an island

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