the best time of day

cool summer nights

windows open

lamps burning

fruit in the bowl.

and your head on my shoulder

these the happiest moments in the day.

next to the early morning hours

of course. and the time

just before lunch

and the afternoon, and

early evening hours.
but i do love

these summer nights

even more, i think.

than those other times.

the work finished for the day.

and no one who can ever reach us now.

or ever.

poem by raymond carver

photo by stellou