Jun
15th
Wed
15th
England’s gentle way: Ten thousand soft gradations Of green and of grey.
May
16th
Mon
16th
Veils of impish rain,
The grim side of Spring’s bright coin,
Smirk “nothing is free”.
Feb
14th
Mon
14th
Snow piles receding
Reveal unimpeded streets,
Heavy with freedom.
Jan
20th
Thu
20th
Strangers have treasure
That they long to give away
If you will just ask.
Jan
1st
Sat
1st
Each year’s new teachings
Forge scarlet exuberance
Into a white glow.
Nov
13th
Sat
13th
In Fall’s gold footlights
My drums on a sudden stage
Demand to be played
Nov
4th
Thu
4th
Made safe from the rain
By the tin roof over me
And hot love inside.
Nov
1st
Mon
1st
Lulled by Autumn’s warmth
Into a coatless commute,
November pounces.
Oct
12th
Tue
12th
On summer sidewalks
Lie leaves too green for the ground
Blown down like soldiers.
Oct
5th
Tue
5th
Too old for this bar
Youth’s platitudes clattering
Into my mulled wine.
