the sound of nothing on a dark stiff street
the street lights are dim
the fields are open and discreet
not a sound
You see two racoons on the ground
the look they give you says now you're in our town
You scurry to the side walk
and what runs to the gate a vicious dog
your heart beats a little faster
so you do a little jog
two cars pass by through the smog
You step on your porch
and release a relief of awe
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