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Sky Buttons High clouds cover the sun, shade it mother-of-pearl the size of a button. I want to reach up, turn off translucency, return the heavens to azure. Clear nights, I've seen a full moon unbutton the sky's cloak, reveal stars that glisten like silver sequins on a black gown. Nancy Dahlberg, Seattle

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Sky Buttons

High clouds cover the sun,
shade it mother-of-pearl
the size of a button.
I want to reach up,
turn off translucency,
return the heavens
to azure.

Clear nights,
I’ve seen a full moon
unbutton the sky’s cloak,
reveal stars that glisten
like silver sequins
on a black gown.

Nancy Dahlberg

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