Every year in our northern New Jersey (Hackettstown) backyard, a row of luscious pink peonies bloomed. Steadfast & showy. Meanwhile Ricky our dog (late memory) would want to go outside. Well, now it's May1, and in our Walnut Creek home the peonies have bloomed and a neighbor's dog Zeek Stubbs appears after chasing turkeys. Quiet and gentle, Zeek shows up at our patio gate every 5 weeks or so. Peonies & pooch -- two vibrant beautifies reminding me of childhood.
We were all given small lanterns which cast a pink light on the snow, and we marched off with the same resolve we had at the beginning. I caught myself peering frequently around me, while othes shuffled around without returning my glances.
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