Buying stamps I’m handed a book full of flags. Nothing strange, nothing you wouldn’t expect in an American store, in an American town, but I ask – What other choices do you have? Celebrate! one book says, over and over in primary colors. Another, a page of pastel flowers. I’ll take …
And when you agree To the wild And the dangerous habit of Love You’d make of yourself What then? What Of the awkward Swan As the night glides in His Clumsy gait Her Uncertain returning To ground? (from The Lawnmower Poems, Foothill Publishing, 2019)
Standing in the riot A sultry summer makes Poke and thistle, climbing vines Trees where trees were not. Listen, here’s your chance To listen, first to the clipped Voice in your head who says You failed the lawn The weeds have won. And then To those who approve. (from The …