Saturday, December 26, 2015
The Weight of Winter
... after the storm ... pine boughs bend beneath the weight of winter
... ruffed grouse rest in blue silence
Photograph by Montucky: montucky.wordpress.com/
Saturday, December 12, 2015
In My Seventh Summer
... in my seventh summer ... barefoot at the well / I kneel
... between the boards
... a tiny spot of sunlight ... on the water far below
... between the boards
... a tiny spot of sunlight ... on the water far below
Friday, December 11, 2015
On Pine Mountain
while my father hunts grouse
I explore the cabin
lying on the bunk
standing at the woodstove
trying out my future self
Photograph by raphasantos
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
In the Buffalo's Eye
... in the buffalo's eye
... all my memories / all our earthly history
... the planet earth itself
... rolling through dark and infinite space
The photograph is mine, taken in South Dakota.
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Bohemians
... early courtship / early marriage ... early everything
... including this solo life I've settled into ... my dog / the deer
... and these Bohemian Waxwings who've come to spend the afternoon with me
... eating berries / spitting seeds ... acting cool in their slicked-back hair
Photograph by Natalia Paklina and Chris van Orden
Friday, December 4, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
The Things We Leave Behind
do you remember the day we left the lodge
walked into the woods
your family still around the table
noisily remembering all they could get their hands on
how we made love in the snow
my back against the tree / you leaning into me
so often they are the same
the things we leave behind / the things we carry
Monday, November 30, 2015
Dreaming Sid Caesar
... washing dishes ... watching blue jays squabble
you call to say
... you dreamed of Sid Caesar working a beer booth
Photograph by Shamik Tobin
Saturday, November 28, 2015
November Rain
... on river road / november rain
... yellow apples and white-tailed deer
floating in the mist
Painting by Adrienne Strampp
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Late November Mornings
... dawn not yet here ... I stand on the porch / listen to the river
... how many more late November mornings
Image by Kath Williamson
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Morning Dream #5
there's a
tiger
sleeping
at the
bottom
of the
stairs
protecting
me
from
no one
but
myself
Friday, October 23, 2015
Beautiful World
... standing in the meadow / awash in grief
... the beautiful world says ... stay here with us
... mullein and thistle
... brave bluebells still blooming
Photograph by Montucky: montucky.wordpress.com
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Snow Falls on the Orchard
... snow falls on the orchard
... the only sound
... my ankle bracelet with little bells
Photo source: http://fullinsight.com/blog/2013/10/16186
Friday, October 16, 2015
At Natural Bridges
... at Natural Bridges
.... standing on a cold ledge
........ our long black goodbye
Photograph by Paula
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Venus
... Venus in the morning sky
... at the blue rain barrel
... a doe stops to drink
Photograph by Michael Dougherty
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Standing at the Fence Line
... standing at the fence line / listening to autumn
... the rise and fall of crow sounds / the whoosh of black wings
... the wounds that don't heal
Photograph by Eric Lawton
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Listening For Crows
... rising from the meadow / morning mist
... we follow coyote's footprints listening for crows
... this curiously quiet winter
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Pink Phlox
... pink phlox in a blue bottle
... all night long your wild petals fall
Photograph by Dawn at creativecaincabin.com
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Winterberries
... what was once glimpsed only in the distance
... now lying at my feet / winterberries
Photograph: kristamonique
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Quiet Dirt Road
... rain soft morning / going through my winter clothes
... this quiet dirt road
Photographer unknown
Monday, September 7, 2015
Owl Creek Canyon
... in the hall / my map of Owl Creek Canyon
... sooner or later
... we put our fears to rest
Photograph of Owl Creek Canyon by GemLane
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Friday, September 4, 2015
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Two Crows
... two crows ... followed me from Chaco / to this farmer's field
... all my secrets woven in their wings
... all my secrets woven in their wings
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Just Up From Your House
... just up from your house / we sit side by side on the steps of the church
... watch black ants in a crack on the sidewalk
Monday, August 24, 2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Monday, August 17, 2015
Late Summer Heart
... lie still ... listen
... the world's song rising from the meadow
Khokhloma folk art, Russian, 1937
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
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