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Farewell

By Nancy Brady Cunningham 2021

Trained in the science of libraries
Working among cards, books, and maps
Secretly she favors
Although Jennifer says she will
treasure the many wonderful The language
memories she’s had here, it’s clear The imagery
this Cleveland, Ohio native is ready The soul-rhythm
to “rock and roll” to her next Of poetry
adventure. She already has plans to
pursue her interest in Town politics
with a run for Town Meeting Member Today, one final time
in Precinct 13. Then, there’s family. She retraces her steps—
The Harris’s are spread out across the Out the door
country, so she plans to visit her new
grandniece and ninety-eight-year-old Along the walkway
mother in Cleveland soon. Her first To the parking lot
stop abroad: Buenos Aires. That is, And away
after she learns Spanish with the help
of Rosetta Stone software (which is
free to all on the Library’s database)! Poetic justice allows her work-world
To fade to black—
Seclusion the only spotlight
When time lies heavy as snow cover

Here she can
Travel beyond her schedule
Travel on her words

Travel to other dimensions

She reappears
Poem in-hand

For the poetry open-mic

On zoom!

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