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Deborah Barchi
Deborah Barchi

Jul 2, 2021

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Even When It Rains the Birds Still Sing

They know what they need

Photo by David Gylland on Unsplash

A slow steady rain.
The dry earth gulps and swallows.
Not a drop escapes.

Even when it rains
the birds sing in the treetops.
They know what they need.

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Deborah Barchi

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Deborah Barchi has recently retired from her career as a librarian and now has time to read, explore nature, and write poetry and essays.

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