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Tag Archives: summer night

Poem of the Day

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Posted on May 26, 2015

Summer Night

by Kaye Baillie

 

Too hot to sleep, kick off sheet,

tiptoe downstairs

and out into the cool night air.

 

Earth’s night light so still and round,

resting in a blanket of stars.

 

A creaking board,

movement,

a hug,

Mum’s out here too.

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