A songbird at sunrise,
A hummingbird in flight,
The restless surf of the Pacific,
The sound of wind and the waves
and what they bring to the grassland.
The languid glide of turkey vultures,
The surprising clamor of a desert rain storm,
The kiss and touch of a passionate woman,
Families and the bravery of children,
Seeing lovers attentive to each other,
My tile decorated home and anywhere
there is love, peace, and kindness.
More Things I Love
Soft closing toilet lids,
Nippy weather and airy mist,
Birds chattering at the birdbath,
A dark night and its starry-starry sky,
Independent bookstores and coffee shops,
Braying mules and crowing roosters,
Concertos, sonatas, and symphonies;
rock and roll, big band, and blues.
Rafael Mendez and Anthony Bourdain,
When summer relents and fall takes over,
The beauty and joy of children’s imaginations,
My family and all the love that has been and will be.
From: Shorts: Short Poems On How We Ramble
Unpub. MS pp. 45-46
