Under the maple branches
the three o’clock sun will glitter
pelicans tailgate a fishing party
while a buckeye butterfly rests
upon a tangle of grapevines
then moves to a skeletal lounge chair
dock planks of warped wood gape
as summer slips between the spaces
-Deb Johnston
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I am a former educator, writing in central Wisconsin. When not writing or encouraging students to write, I enjoy lighthouses on the Great Lakes, family campouts, and walking our dog. I am a member of SCBWI. I have a masters degree in education and have been published in The Mailbox MagazineThe Education Center®, The Mailbox®,The Idea Magazine for Teachers®.
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