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A Mental Picture

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 10:45 am
cool autumn breeze on my face
wet dew-covered grass
soft, worn cotton
comfortable wool sweater
goosebumps on my legs
warm sunshine on my back
maple tree surrounded with wet, golden leaves
lemon yellow quilt backing
neon school crossing sign
mustard-colored Saturn four-door sedan
Michael's curly blonde hair
pale banana chips
a shadow shaped like a rabbit
faint smell of exhaust
rumbling lawn mover
"Do you want to play cy-bugs?"
"I do!"
"I think I want to look at license plates."
screeching buzz saw
Sven cooing
woosh of passing cars
little feet swishing through fallen leaves

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