Perseid meteors blaze across a sky darker than I remember. These white flares in the night foreshadow morning light.

 

White and black seem far apart in North Idaho where Republicans with rifle racks on rigs rule and beer bellies and boobs bounce into bars.

 

My coastal town sports kayaks on pickups and the tone is softer, like rain bouncing from a puddle.

 

Having lived in both places I know that most everyone will help a stranger if they can. Maybe life is Halloween with different costumes in different states.

 

An osprey drifts by

black stripe frames piercing eyes

dark necklace, white breast