twilight

long spring twilight
just enough light
to finish the game of hide & seek
before there is no longer
time to be home
before dark

long spring twilight
car windows open
cool breeze bringing smells
of grass fresh cut
and onions
of turned earth

long spring twilight
golden glowing windows
lamps behind glass
people eating a meal
or playing cards
people living

long spring twilight
drive in the country
my morning jacket on the radio
beat of drums like a train
chum chum chum
beat of our hearts

from the window i see
a porch lit only by a
bare
yellow
bulb
and it is all so unspeakably beautiful
the twilight
the cool smells
the warm people
the music
the us

this is my love