an unusually warm day.

time has slowed

though many are back to work.

sound of bees humming,

though they aren’t

not near me.

this morning I saw the murk of grey clouds harden into a covering that lifted right off

all at once

off the dawn sky

off the sunrise blossoming into day

off my heart

drifting away, I didn’t even pay attention because the dawn caught my breath

breathing sighs

among the warm breezes, among the back to work hum

an unusually warm day