Thrush

A pane between us You are persistent Intent Unrelenting What was so urgent? So compelling? What secret flew along underwing... Come back again tomorrow And the day after and the ones that follow A pane between us but you are welcome Anytime

slicing

late last night
early this morning
i was slicing oranges for you
latitudinal sections
laid out lovingly
on the plate
and gone
late last night
early this morning
i remembered what it was to dream
and have you here
again

red ones

there is a cabal of robins in the hood
77 so far and counting
red breasts brimming
swaying
seizing the day
worms beware
the red ones are coming