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He steps
outside
into the night.
A moment before,
heavy rain
and strong winds
would have
welcomed him.
For
just a moment,
a brief respite
permeates the air.
The wind
brisks his face.
the rain
is nowhere
to be.
He feels
the freshness
of the air
circle his body.
He walks
along a pathway,
just a short distance.
Before him,
sits a rabbit
under a lamp.
Both of them
in clear sight
of each other.
Neither move,
both watching,
aware of the other.
The man
steps forward,
the rabbit
remains still.
In the eerie pause
of the stormy night,
both silently,
intuitively,
acknowledge
each other.
With
a purposeful step,
the man
moves away.
Touched
by the simplicity
and serenity
of the moment
of interaction.
He walks
back inside,
closing the door
behind him.
As if on queue,
the wind
sprouts new life,
the skies
let loose
a barrage
of rain.
For all
of a few seconds,
he witnessed,
he experienced,
he enjoyed,
a brief respite.
© Gary Dodd 2007
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