among shadows sunrise is the moment
the church’s can visit the rectory next door
while the old maple’s slides over for a chat
with its cousins across the street
the pair of patio lounges’
can even take a dip in the pool
as the morning progresses
goodbyes are long and lingered
till they must turn and report to
the employ of their material masters
in summers a full 8-hour workday
by sunset their off duty again
the hand’s silhouette from the statue of Christ
fronting the priest’s residence blesses
the cathedral’s massive front door
one young maple’s reaches over to say
“goodnight uncle”
only the two recliner shadows seem alone
but like any old married couple
they sense when the other is near
if not then they’ll wait till a favorable arc
of the moon allows them to fall asleep
touching
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