Brad Leithauser

 

 

ANOTHER ACT 

 

After the rain,

the light began to flower, 

which perhaps wasn't unexpected,

though I think we were both surprised.

 

What happened next wasn't unexpected,

I guess, given the rain--

but things began to flower

between us.  And I was surprised

 

(perhaps we were both surprised)

at how something so expected

could nonetheless flower

so newly, after the rain. 

 

 

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