Can daylight savings
accrue without squandering
the wealth of nighttime?

Magnolia tree
shedding withered blossoms, two
lovers uncouple

The shovel comes down
upon the poisoned rat with
the force of mercy

Working hands idled
once greased palms gone dry--with which
do you empathize?

Summertime, when the
days grow long and the nights seem
to do so as well