prairie sunset ...
the glow of the cattleman’s
branding iron
dad’s grave
all the flowers he wouldn’t let
mother plant
valentine’s day ...
the candy machine
keeps my change
moonless night
we follow the glow
of a texaco star
cold wind
the sweep of the speed skater’s arms
falling star
how many breaths left
before i too?
christmas eve
i give the mall santa
a jump
first time on the river
i fish the spot
the heron fished
desert motel
the
v cancy sign
morning glories ...
the bite & burn
of a double espresso
tomatoes ...
the weight of sunlight
on mother’s back
52 candles ...
burning rubber all the way down main street
Autumn Equinox ...
the long whistle
of a northbound train
first day of school
the bus arrives
with fresh graffiti
her kiss
on the cool side of tepid ...
indian summer
barn cats ...
moonbeams slip through a seam
in the cedar planks
winter dusk ...
counting the cars
of a southbound train
hunting season
i lower my shotgun
to watch the pheasants
