Tuesday, September 30, 2014

September 30: Home again

In the washing machine
a small chestnut
pocketed on the island.

Monday, September 29, 2014

September 29: Rough seas

Leaving the island--
drenched with sea spray
I'm turning to salt

Sunday, September 28, 2014

September 28: Last night

Last night on the island--
the sea too sighs
in the starry dark.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

September 27: Siskins

All day the flock grows
shifts and calls, bells overhead
chiming in the spruces.

September 26: Porpoise

Boat around the island--
our dreams of water
manifest as porpoises.
 

Thursday, September 25, 2014

September 25: And sunrise

Monhegan sunrise--
the day begins with beauty
and small birds flying.
 

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

September 24: Sunset

Sunset on Monhegan--
the gulls don't notice
what's happening to the sky.