Thursday, July 3, 2025

stand still



It is hard to know if here could be anywhere.

How can you tell?

It is where I am.

I carry some sadness with both of my hands. 

It is about the amount of a spoonful

and the color of a mountain. 

crows yelling flower smelling bikes belling

They've cleared so many trees from the park

and there's no telling if that was the right thing to do.

Depends on who you ask.

A lack remains a lack.

old growth slow growth

the air feels rich and wise

years and years and years

to shape the rings

funny how many things you still may not know about 

home 

an entire effort may be felled in an instant

only circles left to inspect

I remember.  I remember.

Through the trees that still stand-

the sea.


If you save a capsized boat - if you can make it float- 

it is yours to keep.  

The water is moving.

The water is calling.

The water is deep.