Summer's last chapter - 
Nightfall's heavy company
entering early. 

The closed carnival
Truck by truck - the empty train
station parking lot.

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Procession of trucks - 
The sleeping carnival rides
folded on their backs.

I wrote this after watching Doc McStuffin's with my daughter. I'm sure other parents can relate: 

Children's t.v. show - 
The mom with a clean house and
time to read a book. 

My dormant camera.
His marvel burnt in my mind - 
One birthday candle.

Painting the blue walls - 
Behind the outlet cover
a little girl's room. 

Childhood friend - 

My son smiling

at his. 

New house - 
we fill it with
our home.