– after Geoffrey Hill
Passing a new subdivision, late fall:
already the arms race of tall spruce,
elegant luminaria, as winner-take-all
light displays tart up the days’ values.
The nearby landfill will prove a windfall
for three or more wise lords of revenue.
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