How to Draw The Night Sky

Stop before you add

too many stars: that 

would be not only 

greedy, but would lead 

to regret when you fail 

to visit every one.

[LSS, 12/26/20]

The Thing with Feathers

The book flapped open 

in your lap while you 

were lost in dreaming,

grinding your teeth 

on tender sparrows.

[LSS, 12/26/20]