spring

wave pummels
sadness washes up,
rot in my brain,
smoke in the Texas air
portends a life, disastrous

storms for weeks
and Ventus’ heavy sighs :
taps on skylight glass

summer

wind tones
cresting Uintas’ ridge,
birds court bees

pine scent,
citronella smoke swirls,
chipmunk’s chirp me!

lake in the mountains
triangle, edges of dead trees
salamander hunting grounds

corner of my eye
an eye around the corner,
a wary stranger