Call And Response: Day 9: Howe Now

Howe Now
Originally uploaded by vajra

rain transforms the city
streets wet and clean
petals swept away
brief fierce gusts against
fragile umbrellas
cars and lights shine
against gray skies

Call and Response: Day 9: Sand Cranes

Make a mantra for me
of your still, stilt walk
patient cranes at sunrise in your refuge

Make a forty five degree angle of my body
before take off that I might recall
proven strength in the wingspan of repetition

Repeat
home coming at night, away from harm

Repeat
departure again at morning to feed

Call and Response: Day 8: Last Year's Profusion

Last Year's Profusion

promises that the sidewalk will
once again be as a city should be
jungle of star gazing
brush of earth at the ankle

Call and Response: 8th Day: The Palest Blush

The Palest Blush
Originally uploaded by vajra

this picture fades the color
from deep to pale
does not duplicate
the sharpness of vision
changed to mirror
reflect cool air
gray sky
and how it feels
to live inside a pearl

Call and Response: Day 7: Petal Pushers

Punched 2
Originally uploaded by vajr

soft petals like kitten ears
moist and tender asking for
a touch
a glance
a smile

I pass by

Call and Response: Day 7: Tall Tendrils

Tall tendrils like golden rod
marsh watchers reflect little sway
We are on our way to tomorrow
morning when the geese and cranes
will lift again in sun rise

This almost evening instead
the still water gives us art

Call and Response: Six: Signposts

These 1130 miles between us are but a nodding off

to sleep easily in midday blue with wheels beneath you

as your driver salutes the yucca flags of winter

You are an antsy child counting birds and cows 

along the drive   this our shared scenery 

is easily recognized.

Call and Response: Day 6: Adios Mis Mesas

Adios Mis Mesas
Originally uploaded by vajra

morning light golden
Aurora awakens wearing
fragrant sprigs of piñon

her eyes search the Chama
running cold and swift today
rosy fingered dawn