JULY 5

Somewhere inside,
Coyote smiles. Yesterday
was family and friends,
pizza and prosecco, and
red wine, and bad belly
be damned. Yesterday
was fireworks after dark,
Coyote watching with
child's eyes with little Luka,
going on three; who sees
a night sky filled with
the mystery of falling
stars. So, yes, it was
this morning, somewhere
inside, Coyote smiled.
Meanwhile, Tortoise
kept his head tucked
in his shell, sleeping
disdainfully throughout
the previous evening's
entertainment.