My Poems in Tinywords
The following is a collection of my poems that have appeared on Tinywords, arranged with the most recent appearance first, with selected screen images. Click the dates to see each original publication on Tinywords, together with sometimes extensive comments. Poems dated 2011 and earlier were published elsewhere before being republished on Tinywords.
breakup talk—
our breath mingling
in the winter air
my blue bathrobe
worn at the hook spot—
New Year’s Day
short day—
the smell of wet mittens
drying by the fire
chairs overturned
on dusk-lit tables—
a pause in the broom
long sermon—
biscuits and crayons
passed along the pew
bills due—
in my dream
the endless stairs
unpacked box
on the kitchen table—
foreign headlines
traffic stop
the neon buddha tries to claim
diplomatic immunity
family reunion—
the camera timer
goes off too soon
late show on TV—
I finish cleaning up
for the cleaning lady
fox on the trail—
your hand held up
to my chest
only so far
onto the beach
tracks of a wheelchair
a firefly’s glow
against her palm
passed to mine
night jog—
sparks from a train
rounding a turn
toll booth lit for Christmas—
from my hand to hers
warm change
Valentine’s Day—
she reminds me
first date—
letting her
put snow down my neck
The preceding poem also appeared
on the Haiku Foundation blog on 8 April 2018.
first snow . . .
the children’s hangers
clatter in the closet
meteor shower . . .
a gentle wave
wets our sandals
first cold night—
the click of your domino
as we play by the fire
relaxing my arm
butterfly
on the bullseye
summer moonlight
the potter’s wheel
slows
crackling beach fire—
we hum in place of words
we can’t recall
spring breeze—
the pull of her hand
as we near the pet store
tourists talking
in several languages—
the glassblower exhales
