Sky Repair, by Mike Finley

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snapped in the moment of a lifetime, and I felt no envy only joy. My chest hurts, I step outside and walk toward town. The Zumbro River is frozen over, but I hear water by the bridge. The falls are tumbling brown from the limestone table, like a greasy comb of water in winter. It is just starting to snow again, and Rachel is there, and takes my arm, and we head home, middle-aged, coughing frost in the silent air.


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