Tagged: guest

the white-tailed deer in

the white-tailed deer in
our backyard has found a new
spot from which to watch

us, keep tabs on our comings
and our goings, co-exist
.
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every other moon,

you arrived in new

you arrived in new
york city from somewhere warm,
argentina, asked

us to take you to bubble
tea – we left footprints in the snow
.
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to play the role of

to play the role of
a guest is to walk a fine
line between giving

and receiving – never arrive
or depart empty-handed
.
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dragons find their way

dragons find their way
into the house each spring and
into summer – you

become braver with every
encounter, calling out for dad
.
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sandwiched between last

the mosquito is in the

the mosquito is in the
bedroom, while i’m
out here
on the couch.
it’s no longer a
matter of breaking –
been there, done that
.
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nearer the end, the sun

nearer the end, the sun
is no longer
a stranger, waiting
for an invitation
to make himself
at home, get
comfortable.
this is the part where he
spreads himself
liberally, enters
every nook and
cranny, forgets
his manners.
this is the part
where we document
the overfamiliarity,
take pictures
.
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as though an after-

as though an after-
thought, you arrived an hour
ahead of schedule

as i prepare for my own
flight, a lonely departure
.
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welcome embraces