stream of ants —

while I sit and read, they make

a feast of my lunch

a crow, indignant

scolds

my son

young boys with sticks

prepare

to take on the…

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watching nature shows

with the kids — deciding whether

to cover their eyes

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a little girl, tears
red balloon lost in blue sky —
a father
tries to explain
perspective

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crow harasses hawk

in his widening circles —

the hawk flies on

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the roses have bloomed,

as have the aphids…

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diamonds drip

from branches of palms

after spring rain

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at the piano

a man stares at the keys

and never plays

a cruel joke —

thirty five types of coffee,

one bathroom

the coffeehouse clock

moves far too quickly tonight —

closing time

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half eaten fruit

by the wrought iron gate —

hungry coyote pups

…

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my little boy plays

peek-a-boo with the mirror

while I lie in bed

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raucous crow
is out of season —
his croaking voice
no longer echoes…
he hangs his head in shame

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