61 degrees
out for a walk
I spotted first one
sparkly purple child’s glove
then another
discarded
as if pulled off and
thrown away
in the first passion of spring
***
we’re at a point in the academic year
when it becomes possible to look forward
this student got the job at the YMCA but not into the preferred college
that student will not be going to Cape Verde but to summer school
instead
soon I will be able to start guessing
where I have helped
and I have not