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Tom Miller is a well-published poet and a member of Somerville’s Bagel Bards.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY

Tom Miller

It was a beautiful day today
The sky was blue
A balmy breeze was blowing

It was a beautiful day
except
for the yellow green tree pollen
that painted my car and wafted in the air

…and except for the pandemic
…and the silliness of the political extremes
…and the frightening childishness of he who would be king
…and the racial injustice too long ignored

But a pretty young lady smiled at me
And waved to me
And the sky was blue
And the breeze was balmy

The day, at least, was beautiful.

— Tom Miller

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