Saturday, February 22, 2025

one more cup of coffee for the road By Keith Pearson


the trombone man plays in monument park

for the early birds. his sunburst shirt

scares the little children.

the music blows the dew from the morning grass


while the gravedigger waits

across the lawn where he taps

his foot to the tune and patiently bides


his time.






keith pearson was born and raised in new hampshire and works at a local high school in the math department.


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