Somewhere in California a lawn mower whines.

Somewhere in California an old woman lays dying.

Somewhere an old man holds her hand.

Somewhere in California thoughts turn to better times.

Somewhere in California a lawn mower whines.

An old man hears the mundane sounds as his loving wife sighs.

Somewhere in California a neighbor picks apples

And the Summer turns to Fall.

Somewhere a young girl dances on chalk marks on the sidewalk.

A father gazes at her motion as he rakes the leaves.

Somewhere in California the tasks and trials and joys of a lifetime

mix with the sounds of the moment.

Somewhere in California

Somewhere a young man grows and explores

Somewhere in California a cool wind blows

Bringing the breathe of Autumn

Somewhere a neighbor starts a car and drives off to work.

Somewhere an old woman’s breathe grows shallow,

Her mind moves slow.

Somewhere in California a night bird calls

Like a sigh at the fresh new dawn.

Somewhere

Somewhere in my neighborhood.

09/21/08