Monday, February 24, 2014

Suite in E-flat Major

There is much to be said
about contentment.
Of Sunday morning coffee
with cloud cream.
A harkening of bird song sung
opposite the tired wheezing organ 
of the Lutheran congregation 
across the street. 
Their prayers, 
like early morning fog,
burning off 
to nothing.
Tremolo-
Da capo al coda.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Peonia Albaflora

I did not know
there was
a glossary
of peonies.

So many variations
of petals
unfurling
on Spring heart winds
soft rust
riotous plum.

Drenched with rain
they bend
I touch my palm
to earth,
my mind
to sky.