After The Storm

[poliphilo]

Kristina came in last night and said, "It's like a war zone out there." I thought she meant the wind and the effects of the wind but what she actually meant were fireworks. I'd barely noticed them myself. I used to live in the Asian district of a northern town and fireworks were a year-round phenomenon.

After the storm the sun comes out. It's mild, it's almost balmy- and I've been sweeping up leaves which is a soothing thing to do.