The Old warbler
the old warbler
when tears fill its eyes
lets out a cry
when tears fill its eyes
lets out a cry
Up on a hydro pole
up on a hydro pole
the electrician turns
the electrician turns
On a snowy day
on a snowy day
my bathed body, a finger
a toe — I love all of it
my bathed body, a finger
a toe — I love all of it
A Heron is shot!
a heron is shot!
feathers, like scattering blossoms,
come falling down
feathers, like scattering blossoms,
come falling down
Looking downwards / the smell of my own breath
looking downwards
the smell of my own breath
in the snowy field
the smell of my own breath
in the snowy field
A Flash of lightning
a flash of lightning
coming from the north, I look
coming from the north, I look
Reading the Bible
reading the Bible
this loneliness —
rain on the blossoms
this loneliness —
rain on the blossoms
Gums itching / the baby bites my nipple
gums itching
the baby bites my nipple —
spring's hazy sky
the baby bites my nipple —
spring's hazy sky
Spring cold
spring cold —
round a young chrysanthemum leaf
how sharp the teeth!
round a young chrysanthemum leaf
how sharp the teeth!
Grief and anger
grief and anger —
I spit out black, black
watermelon seeds
I spit out black, black
watermelon seeds