for everything which is yes

He roars from the right
of his mouth–as if his left
side is paralyzed.

Girl by the window,
your profile, outlined by soft
light, makes me lonely.

She poked my ribs, leaned
in, shouldered me and smiled. Then,
she turned and…I know.

Before blossoming,
magnolia flowers are
little hands in prayer

There is a power
that brings men to their knees: that
of the summer dress

The laundry bag sat
like a homeless man; the shoes
mingled like pigeons.

She asked us to find
God. It was damned hard between
the cymbals and riffs.