Morning Dew
The heaviness of morning dew
a late summer moisture
turned leaves
of the Hosta drinking gourd
into teacups filled
with the sweet juice of early dawn
until the sun released its warmth
sipping tea in its wake.
The heaviness of morning dew
a late summer moisture
turned leaves
of the Hosta drinking gourd
into teacups filled
with the sweet juice of early dawn
until the sun released its warmth
sipping tea in its wake.
i buy a box
At table the brothers who share the legacy
in this season of unseasonable heat,
eight-hundred years after Francis of Assisi,
speak of changing climate and creation.
In this season of unseasonable heat,
we sing God’s praise through Brother Sun
and speak of creation, changing climes—
whose heat is amplified in our neglect.
We sing God’s praise through Brother Sun
unchanged—but change deniers rule the day.
Its heat is amplified in our neglect,
our common home cries out in pain
unchanged. The change deniers rule the day
but after eight-hundred years Francis
for our common home cries out in pain.
Today we all must share his legacy.
I carry weight in my chest
Under the layers of muscle and fat
beneath every fiber and bone
I place my hand over my heart
it’s slow
heavy with something I’ve never been able to pinpoint
never been able to loose
despite all the diets I’ve been on
or therapist I’ve seen
” you’re just heavy hearted” my mother tells me
“it’s not a bad thing”
But yet
they aren’t the one living with the constant ache in their chest
they don’t feel every sorrow filled beat struggle against every thought
every emotion and conversation
my pulse quickens
my heart drags through my chest
Struggling to keep pace
Old man pirouettes
on rollerblades, long white beard
blowing in the wind.
Everything was so vibrant before
Shapes and colors at which I’d never seen before
Like a mantis shrimp on acid
Eating Takiś til I throw up
Life was at an all time high
Everything is grey now
Activities I used to enjoy are void of fun
Food tastes just a little bit more bland
Thoughts of worthlessness and regret creep in like carrots
Struggling to keep a straight face for my family
Maybe just one more regret couldn’t hurt
Hey Siri,
what’s an easy dinner to cook for one?
Hey Siri,
what was my mom’s recipe for baked potatoes?
Hey Siri,
can you put aluminum foil in the oven?
Hey Siri,
turn on Love Island.
Hey Siri,
what are you doing this weekend?
Hey Siri,
look at flights from LAX to anywhere.
Hey Siri,
what was that sound?
Hey Siri,
put on some music.
Hey Siri,
turn the music off.
…
Hey Siri,
I didn’t think it would be this quiet.
Hey Siri,
was this a mistake?
Will it ever feel the same?
