Some words for the week

worries about wildfires

and war and genocide

and bad bosses

and the too fast passing

of all the days I want to

hold still

and so much dying

and not enough living

and taxes and bills

and dreams

I may have to give up on

and yet as I fill the tank

a notice a puddle

in the gas station concrete

and spilled diesel

on the water’s surface

is a rainbow shine

in the thin sun

Alexander Shalom Joseph is a writer from Gilpin County. He is a published author. For more information and to subscribe to Alexander’s Newsletter go to alexandershalomjoseph.com