Three in a Major Key
A Gentle Rain
has fallen half the day.
It's mid - August in North Texas
and such weather isn't common.
I embrace and welcome it.
One can watch the grass green
in response. One can watch the world green
in response. The moment grows
beyond its natural boundaries,
green and glistening.
Setting the First Stone Aside
Your parents were as fucked
by their parents as you were by yours.
Cut them some slack. Grant them
the forgiveness you want.
It won't hurt you and might help them.
Forgiveness brings no harm,
only a small chance for everyone
to stop fingering the scars
that only fade but never heal.
Our Children Outgrow our Meager Resources
for Teresa Chapman
This room is far too small to pin up
all you are. We would need a convention center
to capture, on the walls, all you are.
In that sense, we can't afford you. You exceed
all our budgets and grow larger, still.
It is a sadness and a joy. We want
to capture you and release you at the same time.
It is a conundrum we can't afford
nor can afford to set aside.
has fallen half the day.
It's mid - August in North Texas
and such weather isn't common.
I embrace and welcome it.
One can watch the grass green
in response. One can watch the world green
in response. The moment grows
beyond its natural boundaries,
green and glistening.
Setting the First Stone Aside
Your parents were as fucked
by their parents as you were by yours.
Cut them some slack. Grant them
the forgiveness you want.
It won't hurt you and might help them.
Forgiveness brings no harm,
only a small chance for everyone
to stop fingering the scars
that only fade but never heal.
Our Children Outgrow our Meager Resources
for Teresa Chapman
This room is far too small to pin up
all you are. We would need a convention center
to capture, on the walls, all you are.
In that sense, we can't afford you. You exceed
all our budgets and grow larger, still.
It is a sadness and a joy. We want
to capture you and release you at the same time.
It is a conundrum we can't afford
nor can afford to set aside.
#2 in homage to Larkin, no doubt. He pretty much owns the word "fuck" in this context. Brave.*
Thank you, Joani.
"... a small chance for everyone
to stop fingering the scars
that only fade but never heal." Good advice.
Thank you, Matt.
Moved by all three. Great work in low key rhythmic care and company. *
Thank you, Verkaro.
I admire all three. Love the repetition of "green" in the first. I can smell it.
Thank you, Dianne.
"to stop fingering the scars
that only fade but never heal."
Love these lines.
Thank you, Erika.
Setting the First Stone is my favorite here. It feels perfect in itself.Loved reading these.
Thank you,Darryl.
What Matt and Erika said. I know it.
Enjoyed the read.*
Thank you, Tim.
"Our Children Outgrow our Meager Resources for Teresa Chapman"
Really like this one, Gary.
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Thank you, Bill.
Great pieces. Especially like "Our Children Outgrow..." Yes.
"It is a conundrum we can't afford
nor can afford to set aside."
Thank you, Sam.
Strong piece, enjoyed *
Thank you, Foster.
Good ones. "green and glistening." *
Thank you, Beate.
It's been a while since last I stopped in, but always good work here, Gary.*
Thank you, Brenda.