melissa's eyes . . .

baby blue skies
above Aspen in spring,
not a single cloud

dares appear,

sandy-white beaches
in Cozumel,
the water
baby blue clear,

but baby blue waters
in Mexico,
and Aspen’s
baby blue skies,

are sad imperfect
imitators,
of the blue in
my baby’s eyes

--James Sizemore (2008)

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