love
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When Lives Were Saved
When you were parched with the needs of others and I washed up thirsting on your rocky beach, you let me in. When I raged against all fathers, all lovers, all men who cast away their … Continue reading
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What Does Love Want?
Jays are back blue & flashy & loud arguing with ravens all around town. The beach is littered with glass sharp-edged stones, broken crockery shells, rain from a slate sky. Today I nearly swallowed a lady bug. It was harsh & pungent a bitter taste on my tongue. I walked to the end of the… Continue reading
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Thinking of You
The small black dog is tied to the porch swing to keep her from the river. Crows, many, in the distance complain in loud, quarrel- some voices. Bird chatter slurs together in an under- tow of chittering. Nearby, a red-headed, solitary finch calling, sweetly calling from the lilac tree. Light slowly leaves the sky. … Continue reading
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Sunday Morning
Azaleas and snails are mating in the garden. Newsprint rubs its dark mark on the sheets. The remains of lobster and one pink shrimp curl together on a plate. I recently read that men and women are separate, symbiotic species, the males superfluous, parasitic. I want to ease your predacious appetite, dampen your unnecessary shoulder,… Continue reading
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Song to a Coastal Hunter
Trap a white ermine. Scatter salt on the snow. Its tongue will freeze fast. Use its pelt for your pillow. Draw a deer to its death to blanket your bed. Put salt-licks in the forest. Wait with your bow. Catch a wild songbird. Sprinkle salt on its tail. Cage the bird in your bedroom to… Continue reading
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