“Desire”

Desire

Tomato’s first blush. /

Kiss of rain, caress of heat. /

Season of desire.

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“Threshold”

Threshold

Today speaks decay. /

Memory echoes the past. /

Threshold whispers, “Why?”

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“Journeys”

Journeys

Sadness, hope, and smiles, /

journeys end as they began, /

sadness, hope, and smiles.

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“Illusions”

Illusions

I hold in my hand /

the seeds of my illusions /

and the blooms of yours.

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“Tiger lily”

Tiger lily

No, Mr. Baker,

it is not an

invasion.

It’s a Tiger lily.

The invasion comes

a few days

later

with beer and

outdoor cooking.

That’s when

the aliens

—grill your meat

—light your fireworks

—conflagrate and celebrate

your auto-da-fe future.

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“Up”

Up

Thunder teases /

up among the deaf, gray clouds. /

Dreams await relief.

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“Sky”

Sky

The evening crow caws. /

The breeze nuzzles sunflowers. /

Clouds slid against the sky.

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“Anointed”

Anointed

Sunflowers shed. /

Golden petals fall on leaves

anointed by death.

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“One hand”

One hand

Listen to the rain /

rustling against the leaves. /

One hand clapping.

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Photo finish Friday: “Lost”

Lost

Wet, folded lily, /

lost glove at a funeral, /

empty of embrace.

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