Broken

late autumn sun-
rising waters crack the ice
from an early freeze
–
a white canvass-
fresh gesso broken by
crocus blossoms

a candle and spoon-
unresponsive hazel eyes
far beyond my help
–
first snow-
yesterday’s news
line his shoes

a shattered windshield-
shards of broken promises
spread across the road
–
text messages-
driving past what
used to be a car

the marquee of dreams
in the theatre of my mind
ripe with false promise
–
summer rain-
the blind
desert sands