Friday, May 22, 2015

Brownout Summer.


Brownout Summer

by james bezerra



One San Joaquin Valley

summer of brown outs

we bought

inflatable kiddie pool.



Yellow weed back yard,

chemical-treated blue plastic,

borrowed green hose,

bright clear water.



When thrum of swamp cooler cut out,

and cheese plant next door went quiet,

the swelter indoors was thick.

Someone stole a wooden picnic table.



We put batteries in a radio,

sat outside sweating,

drank Keystone,

took turns in the pool.

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