“Weather Misheard – Oh! The Waves!”

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weather…”heavy breaking wind…”

and thought fondly: Glenn*

 

*(my older brother – by 11 months – Glenn was notorious and I take great glee in recounting his early-teen gaseous trials come a Saturday morning as he lazed abed and I got sent to roust him for his two-bag feeding and was greeted by sulpherous retort and evil grin.)

“True Believer” Tanka 210

My older brother

is prescient – easily:

“Our turn next,” he said

after dad turned in his chips –

Glenn’s smile seemed to me hungry!