December 19, 2025

yellow, stuttering streetlights
diffused, blurry beacons
interrupt pervasive stillness
staccato
blinking into existence
a lone specter passing through
a moment inscribed by footprints
softens the timeworn cul-de-sac
whose armature lie in disrepair
a deciduous visitor
a fleeting witness
following asphalt to concrete’s edge
where the moon peers over untouched soil
welcoming the urban coyote home

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