Two ends of the same sky

 

Early morning sun

burning off dew,   shrinking shadows from backyards full of leaves

 

Thin, cool breezes up and down the alley 

air thin enough to make distant sounds audible

every screen door  

 

Late afternoon sun

casting shade from building to sidewalk to street

 

Less natural light means more 

man made colors,

 

porch lights and streetlamps

spreading pools of yellowwhite

                                                                                                       across the dusk