Saturday, April 29, 2017

April snow

these birds are a little
confused with this flurry
they light on the wet
white grass long beaks
explore down there’s
this northern flicker that
just stays put red patch
on head black ruff on neck
facing wind and wondering
where spring is where
is sun where is warmth
where is growth where
is green where is life
where is love no flying
south now though right? right?

Saturday, April 22, 2017

swing time (spring time)

forward
back
again and again
the arc of time

one- year-old
sits swing
face illumined into
pure joy

smile laughing
into heart
little hand clutching
hard plastic swing seat

and father behind
pushing forward eyes
fixed on son
proud smile shining

and this back
and forth
arc
initiates another generation

into best bright jazz of love

Friday, April 14, 2017

Trump haiku #4

lies Trump lies about
about lies Trump lies about
Trump lies about lies