Monthly Archives: March 2016

Where the hummingbird was is where the hummingbird is. Forever in a frozen present in my mind. The moment of the meteor perched on a thin broken branch just above my tent, iced in memory. I did not have my … Continue reading →

The sonnet’s no worse than free verse, or, poets curse, blank verse. The form’s just a thing where in we catch the meaning of what we sing.

I’ve long been possessed by the pleasing notion of having my ashes tossed in the ocean, to allow my soul, then shriven of sin to surf on the waves, race with a dolphin. But a thoughtful addendum has lately been … Continue reading →

The baby, warmly wrapped, comfy cozy for an after bath nap. What is in the water, tossed from the stoop, along with the soap, the dirt, the poop? Ah!! So much! The immediate, accessible nipple. The illusion of herself as … Continue reading →

He is no mere thief, stealing for gain. He is the creator of grief, his mission, pain. His dark X across Monet’s lilly creates glee filled calamity. His razors red slash across Venus’ cheek ruins for no reason but his … Continue reading →

I heard the wild turkeys gobbling, deep in the woods. Couldn’t see them, but heard them fine as their conversations grew articulate and refined. I sat still, waiting for their arrival, hearing them coming closer, closer They never appeared. Instead … Continue reading →

I’d rather spoon with Nancy than run marathons like I used to, or write a poem like I’m doing now, but, Nancy’s working on her business news. To feel hers against mine,the fine, warm pressure, beginnings of what there are … Continue reading →

A sapling springs from rotting spruce stump, resurrected from demise to rise into sunshine. Is there an atom or two left of the old spruce aware of its old self while conscious of its new beginning? I stand on stone, … Continue reading →

The next time this flat lander drives north to the Kingdom, before I die and definitely before you do, I would appreciate the pleasure of some friendly conversation with you, if only to thank you for fine hours I have … Continue reading →

A white wonderland out there this morning, heavy weight of snow bends branches low. But Nature gives fair warning to all. “It is still Fall.” She whispers through the mist, “Beware! There will be no solace after solstice. Yes, My … Continue reading →