east
fork san juan river, colorado
1.
hand water pump
comes up dry
even as the big pines
emit a freshness
from the tips of their needles
cold as a mountain summer
on the earliest morning
just beyond the solstice
a quiet wave
leaves the valley
2.
friday
night camper gathering
at
the host sitethe fire cooks peppers & tomatoes
on a stick
someone brings homemade ice cream
melting through a few stories
3.
tracing
starlight back to the tent
the
eyes of a deer flicker grass rustles
bed opens
---
e b bortz
No comments:
Post a Comment