A Holiday Tradition
Every year
on the Friday
after Thanksgiving
I visit the Racine Public Library.
It’s a perfect day for it, except
that it’s closed.
As I chain my bike to the rack, I notice
the parking lot is empty, and the lights
inside are out, but
I still press my face
against the window
like maybe it’s open, but
it’s closed.
—Dan Nielsen, Racine
