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A Poem by Billy Collins that Describes Today in SoCAL

Posted by lenleatherwood on February 15, 2014

Today

If ever there were a spring day so perfect,
so uplifted by a warm intermittent breeze

that it made you want to throw
open all the windows in the house

and unlatch the door to the canary’s cage,
indeed, rip the little door from its jamb,

a day when the cool brick paths
and the garden bursting with peonies

seemed so etched in sunlight
that you felt like taking

a hammer to the glass paperweight
on the living room end table,

releasing the inhabitants
from their snow-covered cottage

so they could walk out,
holding hands and squinting

into this larger dome of blue and white,
well, today is just that kind of day.

Published by lenleatherwood

I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years. View all posts by lenleatherwood

3 Comments Add yours

Let's CUT the Crap! says:

February 16, 2014 at 5:53 am

I so want to throw open my windows.
I cannot yet, as they are frozen. 🙂

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Nancilynn says:

February 16, 2014 at 7:32 am

Sounds like a fabulous day. It was72 in Austin.
I have been cold for so long this winter
.I still dressed in sweats
and wore a windbreaker!
sigh…

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1. lenleatherwood says:
  
  February 17, 2014 at 9:24 pm
  
  When I’ve been in North Texas, I’ve had long johns on every trip. So, I can imagine you aren’t ready to shed the extra clothes until you’re sure the weather really is warm. Glad it’s been pretty lately in Austin!
  
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