ant5

unfold

the sly

petals

(facial eclipse)

flower of

the sleepless

companion

(tense memento)

Dimly in the mist

around the rainbow parts of

a second rainbow.

Across summer fields,

nodding heads of queen anne’s lace

mark a vagrant wind.

Conservatory.

Fine piece of plant I covet

fallen to the floor.

Each summer evening,

here and there across the bay,

twinkling lights appear

September 5, 1995

old railroad siding

small plumes of grass grow

from the rotting ties

late night radio

a McDonald’s wrapper blows

down the street

small cat in the weeds

by the abandoned factory

autumn in the air

cool dew

a can of rolling tobacco

forgotten in the field

wind storm

the Christmas lights

tangled with the flag

2008

driving eighty

in these days of war

all defiance feels good

vacant lot

weeds filling the dirt spot

that was second base

light morning mist

only the roller coaster

rises above the trees

dawn cloud

nestled in the notch

between mountains

afternoon cafe

the captured chessmen

in an empty cup

2008

Gone the dragonfly I nursed back to health

Spring 2005

On the hill of flowers your ragged mouth gives me ideas

Spring 2005

In the barn   straw dust climbs a column of light

Spring 2005

At the gas pump   clouds drag shadows over your car

Spring 2005

The juniper is ill with mold and I need new eyeglasses

Spring 2005