blue october storm

blue october storm,
the leaves bleed yellows and reds:
water-colored fall

birds swimming as one

birds swimming as one
a dancing, dotted sculpture
shaped by rushing wind

a dream

last night the moon fell,
a flush, bejeweled dragon
thrashing at the sky

Peace, you will find her

Peace, you will find her
staring down the screaming storm
and daring to breathe

the second hand slows

the second hand slows,
breathing with the crickets' call:
time, an illusion

the earth turns her face

the earth turns her face
from the sun's placating rays
nightime is fallen

cocky red cardinal

cocky red cardinal
crimson king of the fence post:
backyard royalty