It's Still Life

Tuesday: The Undoing of Next Door

wind tugs
at the beech leaves,

rain in curtains
racing up the street.

the scaffolding drips.

workmen —
hoods up,
yellow rain gear.

the scaffolding
unbolted,
stacked in the van,

disassembled
in minutes.

Carol
under an umbrella,

a tray balanced
in her other hand.

time for tea.

the workmen shelter
in the warmth
of the van.

job done.

---

Some images created with Midjourney; all writing is my own original work.©Misky 2006-2026.