in the beginning,
in the beginning,
the middle, and the end, we
will bump into the
contours of life, be tempted to
break free, tumble into light
.
20210727:2021
y
in the presence of
in the presence of
the majesty of the whole,
possibilities
reveal themselves – not i, nor you,
not they, but we, reimagined
.
20210726:1221
y
somewhere above a
somewhere above a
forest, a bird drops the seed
of a poem, and it
skims the treetops, instinctively
landing where there’s enough darkness
.
20210725:1041
y
we will always have
we will always have
union square, come rain or shine, or
a wagon of pups
.
20210724:1954
y
a call for simpler
a call for simpler
times – words
soaked
in the syrup
of privilege
.
20210723:1053
y
the history of
the history of
us is complicated – working
together, we can
reach the greatest heights and dig
ourselves into the deepest depths
.
20210722:2011
y
in the middle of
in the middle of
these southern summer nights, my folks
enjoying the view
.
20210721:2033
y
mama rabbit and
mama rabbit and
papa ox –
persistence
paired with an
indomitable
spirit – nothing
is insurmountable
.
20210720:2010
y
the robins that built
the robins that built
its nest in the crook of our
white dogwood tree stayed
alert, with squirrels advancing –
no one knew the aftermath
.
20210719:1639
y
t-minus one month
t-minus one month
before homecoming – suitcases
out and ready, chores
crossed off, two by two, days become
longer, stretched across memories
.
20210718:1712
y
