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Eclipses and Irises
Let’s give it up for the fleeting, the rare,
the irises that only bloom once a year.
Let’s give three cheers for solar eclipses,
opportunities that, if not grabbed, one just misses.
Let’s celebrate the fact that bluebonnet season
doesn't stick around longer than reason
and appreciate how babies turn into adults,
how cats don’t stay kittens and dogs don’t stay pups.
In a world where our wants grow on digital trees
if you push the right buttons and pay the right fees,
it’s nice to know some things are still temporary
and won’t appear based on the credit cards you carry.
One click will deliver treasures galore,
but eclipses and irises are worth waiting for.
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