you sing all spring long
in my backyard— and I don’t
even know your name
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1928
don’t the royals know
the costlier the wedding
more chance of divorce
1927
flowers and birdsong
my ramshackle cottage turns
into a palace
1926
unseen and unheard
suddenly in front of me
deer just stalking me
1925
walking laps at night
around and around the park
passing grazing deer
1924
dragonfly settles
on my shoulder— beeps and whirrs
scans my retina
1923
you said “I love you”
but I know you were
addressing the cats
1922
a buddha dies
a fawn is born
his resurrection
(5/21/18 ms)
1921
long beaked ravens
darting and looping
god embroidering
1920
a bird lacks a mate
he becomes a twitterer
of three line verses
1919
snappy in dress blues
hovering at attention
marine dragonfly
1918🏠🚗
the morning drum sound
car doors slamming shut
off to work they go
1917
fallen on the path
crushed chrysanthemum petals
could just be bird poop
1916
batallions of weeds
enjoying the springtime air
unafraid of me
1915
cats debrief themselves
on new dog next door— smile
but keep your claws sharp
