Nature’s Nature 2020
May/June 2020
Lines about Rivers, Then the Sea
I don’t like to swim in rivers, Their lengths and bends trouble me, If my chest touched against Riverweeds I would panic. No. I don’t like to swim in rivers, […]
Nature’s Nature 2020
May/June 2020
Lines along a Wild Place
I walked through the enterprise of weeds. A crow for each of us stood mounted on a fence. Sometimes I miss everyone I ever loved When their faces reflect in […]
Nature’s Nature 2020
May/June 2020
Lines about Mountains
I just learned that mountains kill More people climbing down them Than making their brave ascent; Or that some have the oldest Rocks on the earth. Small wonder They crumble […]
Poetry
Fall 2007
Backwards Days
My son's teacher holds backwards days in class Where the students come to school in pajamas, Eat dessert for breakfast, say good night When they mean good morning. So it […]
Poetry
Fall 2007
This Time in the Sky
My thoughts are known to turn to her, and I clear My throat and begin the once good song That was the kiss from the singer's lips, the match About […]
Poetry
Winter 2000
The Lost City
The lost city was not lost to itself. Like rings, umbrellas, pens, or letters, It stayed where it was; fogged in jungle, Waiting to be touched like the furnishings Of […]
Poetry
Winter 2000
Children of the City
I guess it was the rain that sent them To her room, the urban rain that starts With a great fuss but nothing like the rain That catches you on […]