How do you celebrate holidays?
Dispassionately, mostly.
How do you celebrate holidays?
Dispassionately, mostly.

shadowland edges,
and a liquid metal stripe:
river sunset.





the floating leaf
chooses its path around
the island
by not choosing a path
around the island.

tall grass sways
beside the serene river
one warm Fall day.

a fallen leaf
rides the river downstream,
twisting lazily.



beyond the buildings
lies pure blackness; night
blankets the city.

the lion looks cross,
but, perhaps, it’s just a mask.
who knows the lion’s mind?

the pumpkin patch
has been harvested:
orange orbs galore.