Author: cfblack
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mycelium haiku
after the rain storm tiny mushroom umbrellas appear on wet ground 8/7/24
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Fading into light
before street lights blink off and dawn paints trees green, again cup of yogurt and a handful of pills begs me, stay a few more mornings wren and cardinal call awake, morning comes, do not tarry, there is work to be done dog on the corner barks at ghosts bare feet on concrete chills my…
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus Quiscula larger than a Jay fierce yellow eyes gray, hammer-heavy bill long, black tuxedo tail glossy prismed waistcoat you dress well for a commoner 7/28/24
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Gathering rice
sit by a phone wait for a text a message a knock on the door Google the night about handfuls of rice tossed in the air abandoned in churchyards afraid of dying starved for touch 7-27-2024
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Monday
daylight comes through trees blue sky white clouds yappy dog barks across the street weed eater says good morning speed walkers slow walkers dog walkers parade by car doors slam trash cans line street rush hour traffic let the stress begin 7-22-24
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plastic beach haiku
06/30/24 – laughing, squealing kids front yard inflatable pool Summer plastic beach
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night rhythms
7/13/24 night rhythms all night long tree to tree call and response life calling to life I am here, come find me
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‘Where For Art Thou, Black & Decker’
07/13 hum of mower across the street sounds like hot summer Saturdays preparing my father’s lawn for Sunday whine of weed eater trims his fence no getting down on knees cutting by hand childhood Sunday memories may have been fonder if my hands did not have blisters …my sunburned neck reeking of Noxema
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night rhythms
night rhythms all night long tree to tree call and response life calling to life I am here, come find me 7/12/24
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