Dawn Traces

by John Thompson and Michael Dylan Welch

A through-the-mail rengay, written October 21, 1993 to January 6, 1994 Santa Rosa and Foster City, California. First published in [source to be added].

starfade—

the first trace of dawn

darkens the heavens John

the silhouette

of a passing jogger Michael

deep in the weeds

the cat lies hidden—

its eyes ablaze John

vacant lot—

a forgotten ball glove

catches morning light Michael

bare-faced I see

new colors in the dew John

almost faded

into sunlight

old moon Michael