
sometimes what we see
are reflections of shadows
yet we stand on it

sometimes what we see
are reflections of shadows
yet we stand on it
finally captured
the wildest creature in these woods –
the “left behind” foot

now for your troubles
a little more elusive –
seeping damselfly


dancing full of joy
outside the Y. M. C. A.
young man in wheelchair
PS: Knowing that I’ll never be able to snap a photo of this young man that refuses to let his handicap hamper his indomitable spirit, I inserted a random photo from a friend’s garden. Hope you enjoy.

specter of the Flag
overshadowing healthcare
dooming the At-Risks
Christians grow comfortable
with social Darwinism
even a just God
won’t claim the fields he planted
when the grape grows wild
voices of the oppressed cry
one nation under God, not