My first post on 'grandfather's shirt' occurred on the winter solstice of 2012. Today is the summer solstice, 2013, the longest day. I've come upon a poem I wrote near the winter solstice but at the time, it seemed too unfinished to post.

winter solstice and the end of the world
12-21-12


the radio's playing
from Dripping Springs, Texas
the candle's on fire

and that's all.
sitting in a folding chair
knitting under a folding sky

running the pleated mile
tomorrow or yesterday,
I'm wearing grandfather's shirt.

'i just can't let the world end
without hearing the king
one more time,'

the dj says,
diving into the longest night
to greet the shortest day.