Tagged: water

the scent of soap and

the scent of soap and
lotion, interrupted by
that of the waters

from the canal – a curious
mixture, even for a poodle
.
20221019:1747
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the ac turns on

the ac turns on
and off, thermostat set at
eighty-two, running

water is steps away, we brew
a pot of fare trade coffee

(as if we were making
a difference)
.
20220717:0810
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happiness grows on

happiness grows on
trees – which need watering, sunlight,
and enough care and

attention to make it through the
dark times, just like any other
.
20220503:2052
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we practice parting

we practice parting
water every chance we get –
in the sink, in the

bath, across the pool, paddling
against river currents, wishing
.
20220321:1615
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fake it till you make

fake it till you make
it – these and other stories
are the water we

breathe, the air we swim in, the
myths they sell us for a deal
.
20211216:1958
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not knowing any-

not knowing any-
thing about fly fishing and
walking in water,

we stood at the water’s edge,
taking bets on when he’d fall in
.
20211027:2159
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the city can no

the city can no
longer recognize its own
reflection on the

water – night and day, it searches
for the city it used to be
.
20211006:2029
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in the middle of

in the middle of
the road, lakeside, a turtle
crossing. mom and i

stopped the car, got out, carried
it to water – karma points
.
20210916:1935
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sunrise over green

sunrise over green
lake, water stays in its basin
as the planet spins
.
20210704:0614ct
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carry the end of

carry the end of
the day
to the water’s
edge, and
let go –
may we all
have that luxury
.
20210609:2114
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