The Morning Porch

Dave Bonta February 16, 2012 2

Sleet rattles on the roof like a fast typist. Two deer in the springhouse meadow: when they stop moving, they vanish into the brown weeds.

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Libby
13 years ago Permalink

I love the sleet similie, very apt.
1. Dave Bonta
  13 years ago Permalink
  
  Thanks.

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