Patio meditation for 9/11

Sitting on the back patio

squirrel churs on fence

Plastic owl on wall

stares empty-eyed at the morning

Red birdhouse in neighbor’s yard

sits empty waiting for spring

We have boxes to take

to the new house

Movers won’t come

until Wednesday for furniture

Overcast skies hide

the sun, threaten rain

Concrete Mary stands

hands out, vines at her feet

Somewhere Joseph is holding the baby

so nothing disturbs her peace

Pour me another cup of coffee

and let it rain

9-11-20