Wednesday, October 7, 2026

In these old-fashioned lines

In these old-fashioned lines
Is modern and abstract
The minimalist brush
The landscape of subtract

To see the dark night and
Know stars are hiding there
Or the depths of water
Behind the surface glare

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Trees are surrendering

Trees are surrendering 
How easy they give in
In autumn still counting
And holding hopes within

Another season here
Steps becoming shuffle
Accepting the could haves
Behind in the ruffle

Pausing for this moment

Pausing for this moment 
Leaves rushing at my feet
I remember jumping
All alone in the street

Sycamore and pin oak
The occasional elm
A child’s heart in my heart
In this great Overwhelm

Monday, October 5, 2026

In need of more repairs

In need of more repairs
The spirit is broken
Wading in the wallows
To willow not oaken

Growth and change are messy
Not purchased goods or thrift
Work in navigation 
The choice to not just drift

Saturday, October 3, 2026

The painted light is here

The painted light is here
Under leaves silver white
Shadows strolling in blue
The sun a stringless kite

Horizon curtains soon
Will close across the sky
The dipper stars will wink
As questions multiply

In a virga sorrow

In a virga sorrow 
Rain that never washes
The useless umbrella
The dusty galoshes 

Feel the weight of weary
The hidden needs of roots
The ground water promise
No landing parachutes 

Friday, October 2, 2026

A cul de sac ending

A cul de sac ending
Day after day spiral
Gastropod creations
Geriatric vial

Slowly the water boils
It is too late to jump
Out of the cooking pot
And the deep hammock slump