Week 2 of Write Out 2023 is underway!
I’m sharing Monday’s outdoor write – an exercise in listening, trying to find words…
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only sound
sky muffles a soft r h h o a
a busy airplane r h h u s h h i n n g g g
to unknown destination
maple leaves cl i ck k k k
debris sweeps from rooftop sk i t t e rs sh h h
scurries down the drive k i b bitz z z z es
with impatient friends
humphf fah humphf fah humphf fah
dazed doggie sleeps, curled
cozy on her c u sh h h y
chair, somewhere
in doggie dreamland, in no rush
to travel –by plane or breeze
whistling wind
breathing in, autumn
a noisy afternoon
©draft, Patricia J. Franz
October 16, 2023
Patricia Franz is a kidlit writer and published poet. She believes children, dogs, and sourdough have a lot to teach us about life, joy, and wonder. She has raised two boys, four dogs, and holds a master’s degree in Theology with a focus on children’s spirituality. Patricia, her husband, her Bernese Mountain dog, Bonny, and her sourdough starter split their time between the Arizona desert and the Sierra Nevada mountains. 