across the street
a parrot cries:
a crow's caw.
summer afternoon:
a car passes by,
then another.
on his back,
stretching his limbs --
an old dog.
lightning flashes
against the night sky --
but no sound?
summer night:
music plays
as the baby sleeps.
a quiet campground:
half on carpet, half on stone --
a greyhound sleeps.
autumn sunset:
outside, the flies roam
around a quiet body.
early morning:
dancing on the street
a lively cardinal.
she does not stir,
even as I stare at her --
the sound of sleep.
across the street
an old man falls,
a child laughs.
exactly midnight,
I turn the page --
now, 12:01.
pouring rain:
an adolescent slips
and sobs in pain.
dawn,
so
soon?
looking back
at old pictures --
a familiar smile.
black sun:
beneath, with eyes shut,
men tremble
in my arms
tucking in her head
sleeping
autumn night:
outside my window,
a cricket song
finally, home:
walking in -
the smell of food
before the day breaks:
the sound of
howling
in my backyard
a summer shower:
but in my backyard -
a rainbow
autumn afternoon:
talking of a floating feather,
she hides a tear
an empty rock,
but here comes -
a yellow butterfly!
as she sleeps:
dripping
outside the window
autumn afternoon:
but now, no more leaves
for my yard
muffled talking;
now sounds of sobbing
behind her door
autumn morning:
aren't you cold,
sleeping on my porch?
midnight:
outside my window,
the trashcan falls
autumn evening:
my cellphone vibrates
but it's not you
on the way home,
purple and orange:
autumn sunrise
cold morning
beneath the blankets
the sound of emptiness
stepping out
shovel in hand
- clear sidewalk
Christmas eve:
and your pumpkin
still on my porch
dark room
quiet room
- the sound of rain
ten pins:
crash!
and fall.
in and out,
in and out:
baby turtles
How loud above!
up on a telephone pole -
a squirrel eating
Autumn evening:
in the distance -
blood moon