Poetry by Deanna M Ramirez

A dusky sky
    in late July
Large raindrops
    splash off
        hot rooftops
Warm puddles splosh
    beneath our floppy feet
Temporary relief
    drives up the street
Icy treat, cold and sweet
Watermelon slushies
    from Richie's truck
Just my luck
    Ma drops coins
        from the third-floor window
Running to and fro
    scrape a knee and elbow
        for a few wet coins
Kids meet at the curb
    to sit, slurp and eat
Then play until the
    sun retreats
        and we greet the moon
Falling fast asleep
    to leap
        and do it all again

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