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An Hour Gone Past Midnight

An hour gone past midnight; the songbirds try out new trills: sparrow, robin, mockingbird, wren, finch and whip-or-whill all whistle at their favorite tunes now that the traffic’s pace has slowed to stopping. The pale moon reflects in pools of … Continue reading

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New Orleans Spring

Once New Orleans weather starts to warm it becomes quite bearable in shirt sleeves to linger under the carport at night enjoying a cigarette in the dark while the light scent of jasmine fills the air and the bustle on … Continue reading

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Full Moon

There is a soft glow to the world tonight, and the dark, dim lit streets, beseiged with rain these past three weeks, shimmer silver and bright while the clouds are wispy and on the wane. For a brief moment, between … Continue reading

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A Balmy Night in New Orleans

The moon is as full tonight as my heart; it hangs low in the sky, brimming with light that cascades in dimming circles that start to lose their focus in the wet hot night. Only half filled, and yet it … Continue reading

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