In My Town

On 04/08/24:

I plan to stay away from

the expected crowds arriving

to view this predictable 

total eclipse 

in my town.

Next to a darkened sun, birds will

stop singing, bees will 

stop buzzing,

cows and chickens will 

head to the barn

in my town.

4 minutes 24 seconds

darkness invades the day

eliminate the music

turn off the lights

affirm the universe’

clock-work regularity

in my town.

longitude 30.0474° N

latitude 99.1403° W 

the epicenter of

this phenomenon

as umbraphiles

arrive eagerly

in my town.

Joan Connor 04/06/24