Tagged: waiting

in the backyard, our

in the backyard, our
fig tree has decided to
take a year off – the

cardinals arrive, unfazed,
waiting for a rainy day
.
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stargazer lilies,

stargazer lilies,
three on a stem, waiting for
inspiration to

open, open, open – we
cajole, trim, warm by sunlight
.
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always ten steps back,

the cotton candy

the cotton candy
impermanence of cherry
blossoms in the snow –

spring pulling on winter’s wet
apron strings, waiting for a turn
.
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when we cross paths, the

when we cross paths, the
recognition will not be
instantaneous –

more felt, less remembrance, waiting
for the joy or pain to subside
.
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some days, we are face-

etrog marmalade

etrog marmalade
happening on the stove this
morning, countless seeds

collected in a bowl, waiting
for some kind of impossible
.
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waiting in the wings,

here’s to a season

morning flight, waiting

morning flight, waiting
on the tarmac for the wings
to be de-iced for

take-off, half the plane asleep,
the other half in bubble bath
.
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