Jill Strehl
Apr 15, 2024

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For Johnny Hill

Johnny burned brightly, didn’t he?

Yes he did.

Like fireworks, pop pop pop .

And the big one…wait for it……

Colors and glitter and magic.

And we all of us got to see him, high above our heads

As the clouds genuflect the moon

And the breeze catches spirit in a confetti dance.

-J

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Jill Strehl

"We turn on each other for what we are not. I fear that more than the empty room." -J