unburned the fog

we see the yellow sun through fog and cloud
we feel the warmth rise from the ground
today even the leaf-blower is not loud

distant trains sound horns to warn the crowd
we're startled unexpected is the sound
we see the yellow sun through fog and cloud

the sky is low pressing down on the proud
we cower in isolation near the ground
today even the leaf-blower is not loud

the silences with dull weight seem endowed
the leaves lie heavy fallen all around
we see the yellow sun through fog and cloud

we walk along the pavement with heads bowed
our footfalls with deep intensity resound
today even the leaf-blower is not loud

the weather seems to have us dumb and cowed
no force within us makes a swift rebound
we see the yellow sun through fog and cloud
today even the leaf-blower is not loud