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Thursday, July 21, 2022

DRY SEASON

by William Marr




So let me be clear: climate change is an emergency.  Joe Biden, July 20, 2022


even the shadows
are dried to the bone
their whiskers sparse and brownish
 
with no dewdrops to moisten their throats
birds won't come to the window
to chirp
to waken dreams
to inspire
 
holding a dried-up pen
a poet stares at the blank sky
where not a single trace of cloud
is in sight
 
don't expect
tears of joy
anytime soon
 
 
William Marr, a Chinese American scientist/poet/artist, has published over 30 collections of poetry and several translations. His poetry has been translated into more than ten languages and is included in high school and college textbooks in Taiwan, China Mainland, England, and Germany. A former president of the Illinois State Poetry Society, he now lives in Chicago.