Tagged: setting

perched

perched
on the landing
between
the fifth floor and the
roof, we found it –
a super blue blood
moon dangling
out the window,
wedged
in a sliver
of brooklyn sky
.
20180131:1105
y

some adjustments mask

some adjustments mask
the pain better than others –
how the mind goes from

setting one to setting two
or three is all in the wrist
.
20160803:0303
y

my dad is vacuuming

my dad is vacuuming
up the line of ants in
the kitchen, holding
back that fierce
rank and file
to save my mom,
my brother, and me –
some heroes don’t
need a city
.
20140515:0756
y

the recipe for

the recipe for
release changes subtly –
a pinch here, two shakes

there – downed with a delicious
twist of citrus for flavor
.
20140513:2145
y

i am holding onto

i am holding onto
the idea of a camellia
bush still taller
than you,
and the weight
of each newly
petaled
memory as it
falls, ready
to be rescued,
brought inside,
to float like
yesterday,
before
there were any
signs of rain
.
20140513:2117
y

in the middle of the

in the middle of the
night, the alarm setting
quietly switched
to uncontrollable
gigue in e minor
an hour ahead of
schedule, a surprise
to all as the city
awoke prematurely
to the pitter-patter
of wet, little feet
dancing atop
their window units
.
20121019:0815
y