the silver

grasping for reasons
feeling diminished within
feeling why not me

memories of summers past

heavy, humid, hot,
grandmother hated august,
the month she was born.

the change

slight chill in the shade
august in minnesota
hint of autumn breeze

overheard prayer

i miss church, not God
always the gift of belief
in God, not people

flexibility

people are funny...
can't do this, can't do that, but
please... be flexible

highway construction

canyon of concrete
large forms bridging open air
river of car lights

My trip out east

pittsburgh, cleveland, rust
harrisburg, rochester, rust
toledo, more rust