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Where one finishes, the other begins.

On top, a band of blue; underneath,

a band of green and gold, green and deep rose.

John stands at the horizon: he wants

both at once, he wants

everything at once.

The extremes are easy. Only

the middle is a puzzle. Midsummer —

everything is possible.

Meaning: never again will life end.

How can I leave my husband

standing in the garden

dreaming this sort of thing, holding

his rake, triumphantly

preparing to announce this discovery

as the fire of the summer sun

truly does stall

being entirely contained by

the burning maples

at the garden’s border.