I step through the door
into the dark of the night's chill.
My feet crunch when they meet
the soft gravel of the driveway.
As I walk, my fingers trace
the edges of the envelope I hold
in my right hand.
The wind swirls quietly through my hair.
Out of curiosity, I let my eyes
climb the treetops to the darkened sky,
where a smattering of shining stars
are misted, pricking through the navy blue canvas.
The blinking red light of a plane
throbs as it inches across the sky
closing in on its destination.
An owl hoots from somewhere deep in the woods.
My feet hit pavement and
I've suddenly reached
the end of the driveway.
The stars shine bright enought to illuminate the yellow lines.
I cross in four strides,
and walk to the mailbox
where I slip my envelope inside,
sealed for delivery.
As I pop the red flag up,
into the dark of the night's chill.
My feet crunch when they meet
the soft gravel of the driveway.
As I walk, my fingers trace
the edges of the envelope I hold
in my right hand.
The wind swirls quietly through my hair.
Out of curiosity, I let my eyes
climb the treetops to the darkened sky,
where a smattering of shining stars
are misted, pricking through the navy blue canvas.
The blinking red light of a plane
throbs as it inches across the sky
closing in on its destination.
An owl hoots from somewhere deep in the woods.
My feet hit pavement and
I've suddenly reached
the end of the driveway.
The stars shine bright enought to illuminate the yellow lines.
I cross in four strides,
and walk to the mailbox
where I slip my envelope inside,
sealed for delivery.
As I pop the red flag up,
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