between the lines, there
between the lines, there
are even more lines – we feign
illiteracy
.
20220905:1347
y
the weekend often
the weekend often
come in and out of focus,
never syncing up
.
20220904:1351
y
under the phantom
under the phantom
shade of the magnolia tree,
we can still find rest
.
20220903:2251
y
ahead of the last
ahead of the last
weekend of summer, we make
more plans than we can
carry out, buy more groceries
than we can carry home
.
20220902:1924
y
mom is playing the
mom is playing the
piano on a summer
afternoon, daddy
and i secretly listen
in so she doesn’t get nervous
.
20220901:1701
y
the end of august,
the end of august,
when hopes and dreams bob upon
the final waves of
summer’s mirage, ready to reel
in the big one, any day now
.
20220831:2155
y
a sliver of sun
a sliver of sun
is all we ever need in
this world or the next
.
20220830:1813
y
always alert when
always alert when
there is food to be had – the
grapevine is thick with
bait for any situation –
white-tailed deer have legs made of springs
.
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y
the first watch – when a
the first watch – when a
deer falls asleep in our backyard –
is otherworldly
.
20220828:2021
y
pausing for a long
pausing for a long
sip, a tentative balance,
the day’s sweet nectar
.
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y
y 