New Mexico Morning 

Clear night sky - a shooting star. 

The desert moon illuminates 

the mountain.

(May 24, 2024)

early metro ride 

to the dirt path by the lake, 

the city's old moat

(January 20, 2016)

Associated painting

two ravens cawing, 

the ravens rage together -

two eagles flying

(December 26, 2015)

At the Art Gallery

Upon attending Tom Hoffmann’s retrospective 

Facing east at the Fountainhead 

Tom's juicy paint glows, pulses, mesmerizes

Now the eye of my eyes sees 

Turning - a vision there   

above me a black clad goddess 

terrible beauty whispers

"Come in the back for a poke."

Huh? I nod - she floats away 

my wife gives me a look 

it's her 68th and she wants a sticky bun 

(3/16/23)

day dreamer up
in the clouds
look the 
hummingbird drinks
beside you

(August 19, 2023)

at dawn 

hooting owls -
holy moment

(May 1, 2024)