Arrangement in Black and White

All those things I’ve gleaned, 

stolen, and hidden in my pockets, 

up my sleeves, and down my throat,

and even the still-hot ashes of things 

I’ve watched you burn.

[LSS, 12/23/20]

Arrangement in Black and White #2

You were probably saving 

those notes I threw in the fire 

this morning. I was only

trying to keep warm and 

you were still asleep.

[LSS, 12/23/20]

A Little White Landscape

Pine siskin, sister, kin.

There’s an unmarked grave 

in a snow-filled landscape.

I know where it is, sister, 

who died being born

before I was born, sister, 

who left a place for me.

[LSS, 12/23/20]

Cairn

Why have I placed 

this weight, this rock 

tower on my desk?

Every one knows 

the blank page is capable 

of holding itself down.

[LSS, 12/23/20]