Gertrude's Nose, Lake Minnewaska, New York

Sweet Deal

Bread and butter jam

honey into buzzing guest

sweetening the pot.

Spent

 

The road

bulges gray, cynical and dusty.

Spent by sugary

cake eating denizens

spreading the good news.

 

By archaic beliefs

spinning

pious cloth.

(Remember to wash before wearing.)

 

By hell-fire fans

down at the local Dollar store

discounting

derelict pennies

who  roar once more

over the obsolete

Five and Dime.

Rosendale Street Festival 2014

Another Way Out

There is a way out

But you are not even looking

And even he despises you for it

Can’t believe you are that stupid

or that lazy.

Woman, get out of your own way

the door is unlocked.

Prove them wrong

Prove to yourself

that you are not that lazy, beaten

or that occupied.

The fields are green

ripe with golden fruit

Clean your eyeglasses

and look

Remember the full moon.

Prepare for winter’s fall,

But do go.

AND find your passion

Breathe the salt air, taste orange glee

Pick the pink wild flowers

Place them

gently in your hair

and sway to the rhythm

of your purple heart.

Put down the crying towel

it is meant for another

It is meant to be a temporary solace

a place to reflect

pool your options

dream and

finally, to turn away from.

Open the door

child

and find

another room to dress

to plant those flowers

bring your good cheer.

The other BIG GUY upstairs

expects so much more

from you.

Do leave lollygag hill

and find your true self.

She waits

by the old cistern

filled with muddy water.

She knows your smell

and she still waits

and marvels at the time.

Sweaty Rocks

Conglomerate rocks

glisten in the noon day sun

tripping up hikers

lacking traction, challenging

tree roots; slimy curb appeal.

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