the end of an era

a sand castle 

captured by the wave

creek side camp

a trickle 

amongst the stars

at dawn 

the sky drained of darkness

soon I'll be asleep...

laughing at

 the rising sun

etc. 

- I choose 

not to elaborate

walking her home from work...
we fight about money

on the back hoe

a little bird

waiting for the end

picking daisies

the little girl

and her dolly

full moon-

twisting the top

off an oreo

waiting
for the sheets to dry
- hangover

full of birdsong
the empty lot

changing the subject

-Dad doesn't want to talk

about the family

returning my bow

the setting sun

dips lower

sideways rain

a heron 

navigates the valley

shafts of light

- a break in the pattern

releases the soul

amongst the aspen 

a meandering wind

-whispering sweet nothings

sea ranch

where the river bends 

- retracing those

 forgotten dreams

north of town

wild geese 

in the cow field

driftwood lean-tos 

- hermit crabs

everywhere!

and the war began

- just south

of Gualala