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Respite in Early November

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on November 1, 2026| Leave a Comment »


 
 
The only news in the rustle of oak leaves
is the weather report: wind is light 
and from the south. There are well-founded
rumors of autumn in the musty orange scent.
For a time, I close my eyes, let this
be the only news I need to know. 
Somewhere in the distance, there’s 
a train. A dog. An insistent crow. 
Somewhere, decisions are being made
one small oval at a time.
Here, there are leaves. Low sun.
I give what is here all my attention, 
let it fill in the small empty spaces in me, 
this light chill. This slight wind.

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On Halloween Morning

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on October 31, 2026| 1 Comment »


 
 
I watched as Lake Champlain dressed up
as sky, wearing a costume of cloud and
blue, a perfect facsimile that even
included a bird on the wing.
Inspired, I dressed up
as sky, too, putting
on a cloak of vastness
and though I believe the lake
would have won the costume contest,
I felt so alive wearing all that spaciousness
inside, I think tomorrow I’ll dress as sky  again.

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