Peeking out, Timid in the dewy dark. A light, a rattle—a dark shape slinks by Then stretches and sits and ponders a toad. The light comes now People go: doors and quick steps, Hollers and kisses. A light-induced bravery stiffens the neck— Petals unfold. The slinker pants behind the cedar; Moisture sucked [...]
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A Day on the Porch
Posted in Animals, Images, Nature, Poetry, tagged Day, Flower, Images, Nature, photography, Poem, Poetry, Sun, Time on June 14, 2008 | 13 Comments »
Dancer
Posted in Images, Nature, Poetry, tagged Dancer, Images, Nature, Poem, Poetry, Rain, Rocks on May 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Billows drop liquid marbles— Splat— Polkadotting stone standing Balanced like a dancer Showered with applause.
Icy Caterpillar
Posted in Images, Poetry, tagged Images, Poetry on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Caterpillar creeps through the hoary morning, Late for hanging and transforming. Summer’s dress lies stale and crumbling. Caterpillar creeps, tummy grumbling. Caterpillar rises, green he spies— A spruce tree towering in the sky. Caterpillar creeps on icicle feet. Spying a branch where he can sleep.
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