Afternoon

a chorus of birds-
greening trees cast shade across
our secret meadow

slating sunlight-
motes of dust
defy gravity

Dance

the low eastern sun
resplendent in green and gold
dances with the moon

wind chimes-
Sol and Luna
pas de deux

Sun shower

dripping maple leaves-
raucous jays chase each other
through the sun shower

sunlit paving stones-
light rain ripples
transient puddles

Relationship

life gets in the way-
in my haste I neglected
to say I love you

shifting skies-
one simple
phone call

Sunday

warm morning birdsong-
my love asleep next to me
aglow in the sun

robin song-
curtains sway in
the morning breeze

Blindness

dusting the knickknacks-
doing my best to ignore
the crumbling walls

afternoon light-
fresh paint on
cracked concrete

Shadow

a field of shadows-
the bargains made with myself
so swiftly broken

a full flower moon-
silver shadowed
daffodils

Evening

under a clear sky-
if only this cloud of gnats
would leave me in peace

venus rising-
our picnic blanket
wet with dew

Mayday

the first day of may-
tight buds become blossoms on
my crabapple tree

a flush of new green-
daffodils trumpet
the first of may

Après

a passing shower-
drops of moonlight patter on
our shared umbrella

the taxi gone-
three long flights
to your apartment