Night Pall by Susan Tepper

There are things to tell

explain— but summer

was bright and pretty

I didn’t want to—

cast another spell across

essential blooming.

Now shortened light

a walk down the hill

dragging trash 

to the curb

leaves crunching.

This night pall 

brings back 

the losses un-gained.

Susan Tepper is the author of nine published books of fiction and poetry. Her most recent titles are CONFESS (poetry published by Cervena Barva Press, 2020) and the road novel WHAT DRIVES MEN (Wilderness House Press, 2019). Tepper has received many honors and awards. She’s a native ) New Yorker. www.susantepper.com