The best things in life are free, or expensive.
Work hard in the sun
Fast, slow, stop and go.
Already there are drivers who forget safety – they stop still in their lanes and crane their necks at the beautiful views in every direction. Squirrels and turtles cross the road at different paces, and last year’s dead leaves whirl through the warming air. Even now the gangly heron turns his head away from everyone […]
Strange treasures
In one day, I saw two bald eagles and two spiders. A young fox chased a hen across the field, but didn’t catch it in the end. We found crystals buried in our front yard’s little flower garden. The daffodils bloomed and drooped their soft heads to the ground. I call them Rachel Flowers, because my friend […]
Slippery when green
Nothing is as slippery as a rock covered in algae. Good soles don’t matter. I rely on steady balance, the minute adjustment of micro-muscles, and a forced labor of patience. It’s a slow walk on the former ocean floor. I am a snail in my movements and decisions. The incoming tide nudges me back to drier […]
Color and song
Happy sounds
The earth is not confused.
All I can do is laugh at my environment: ice barely melts before refreezing; grass soaks up sun, only to be blanketed by fresh April snow; rain falls, but turns to snow, and here’s the sun again. All this change, the tug of war between two seasons, seems spastic and confused. It’s not, though. It’s […]