“Start small— a seedling leaning in the shade of a giant…” It’s not really about a tree…
Category: Everyday Life
Three Thoughts While Waiting in the Car on a Rainy Day
“An orange crown points to the sky, grayed, sweetly, by a flush of rain….” A poem about a small moment
Three Hawks
“Three hawks come to being in a gray cloud….” A simple poem about a moment of beauty
Hymn of the Little Pink Pen
“The little pink pen click-clicks, offbeat with the rise of the song, but she smiles and tells me it sings….” A poem about praise and parenthood
The Wilting Rose
“…. all things fade, nuzzle into the earth, and bloom again….” A sweet little poem about a flower
Morning Strikes
“…. even when the morning gently wakes, no matter what, the dawn will always break….” A poem about my great adversary: the alarm clock
Beautiful Disorder
“…. Perfection without reason, definition, or consistency, evolves by a wind burst….” A poem about the beauty of Fall
Dinosaur Fondue Poetry 