zoo
pacing pacing pacing
breath
of a lover
misty day
heat wave
a grove of willows
greens the lake
tai chi
along the bank
gliding gulls
crowded cafe
outside the lone dog
howls
first smile
from my grandchild
spring morning
the toddler
re-arranges jasmine
on the buddha
learning to bathe
they watch mother
two sparrows
weevils in the flour
I fold away
the electric blanket
I turn on
the air conditioner
a cricket sings
between our words
the silence
of autumn leaves
dawn:
first light
on an ancient stone
streets at dawn
only middle-aged walkers
and birdsong
