Friday, September 17, 2010

echoes of children
in the playground
an acorn
still rolling across
the classroom floor

Thursday, September 16, 2010


our government cloaked
in its "business as usual" attire
how many fish have to die
before the epa
decides to investigate

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2010/09/huge_fish_kill_reported_in_pla.html

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

temporarily blinded
by the morning light
I slowly pass
a bicyclist maneuvering
around traffic cones

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

on a ping-pong table
with the net askew
it reminds me of a chalkboard
where all the lessons
have been erased

Monday, September 13, 2010

who knows how long it's been
since their last meal
the unplugged stove
with a soup spoon
and an overturned saucepan

Sunday, September 12, 2010

with its short tail
wrapped around seaweed
it's not likely the extinction
of the dwarf seahorse 
will make the front page news

Saturday, September 11, 2010

wishing my son
a "happy birthday" on 9-11
the brief song
of a henslow sparrow
before it flies away

Like me, the henslow sparrow is not noted for its vocal ability but it likes to sing anyway.

Friday, September 10, 2010

outlasting all
of our writings
this fossilized
oyster shell
preserved for posterity

Thursday, September 9, 2010

rows of coffee cups
grouped together
like companions
in the grip of each handle
a different opinion

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

the noncommittal posture
of tree branches
over a park bench
there's no way to tell
if they're lovers or just friends