all I have of you-
the crossword and a ring left
by your coffee cup
–
saplings-
rooted
in the shade
Wind
leaves swirl in the wind-
a blackbird takes his respite
on my windowsill
–
dandelion seeds-
wishes adrift
on the wind
Heat
an empty porch swing-
lazy paddle fans disturb
the hot southern air
–
the forest floor-
dragonflies still
in the thick air
Dusk
as venus rises
the sun on the horizon
sets the trees aglow
–
western fires-
too soon dowsed
by a deluge of stars
Revisit
looking back in time
pictures of who we once were
under cellophane
–
rich brown soil-
an old green tin
a child’s treasure
Web
she turns a shy smile-
a web of hairline cracks form
in his tough facade
–
cobwebs-
broken plaster
litters the floor
Decay
holes in the floorboards-
the regal oak panel door
left hanging askew
–
no longer a home-
dim autumn light
caught in the cobwebs
Welcome
testing the waters-
I dip my toe in to check
if I’ll let you in
–
soft light-
my door
slightly ajar
Manifest Destiny
wide open prairies
the promise of a new life
in every acre
–
covered wagons-
homesteads built
on sacred land
Cats
two dark silhouettes
framed in the open window
sitting side by side
–
tails twitching-
warm dreams
in the sunlight