God’s Nieces and Nephews

God has a multitude of nieces and nephews, the children of God’s maladroit brother. It seems they are the ones who rule the world. We do not speak of them. Multiplicity does not fit our monotheistic schemes. Instead, they hide in newspaper headlines and we unwittingly...

On a Shore

On a shore in west Montana the universe grinds on a stone. Waters rush, sturdy grasses rustle. Farther out, bright-eyed iridescent trout hunt trap-mouthed for plump, delicious bugs flashing in the sun. Nearby, stolid mountains feigning sleep, await orders from deep...

The Cat Who Wasn’t There

I have a friend who has a cat named Mouse. I have been with Mouse many times, tweaked his whiskers, stroked his luxurious mouse gray coat, tugged his tail. Sometimes when the cat named Mouse appears he isn’t there. Not actually. Not as a flesh and blood tangible cat....

Ups & Downs

On this particular day, I did what I do on other particular days, got up, washed up, ate up, cleaned up, hurried up, went downtown, sat down, got down to work, hunkered down, at the watercooler I was put down, felt let down I slowed down, left downtown, came home,...

Hawks & Humans

rocking horse-head well pumping grease leak slick stains gravel hawk hovers field high spotting mouse oil spoiled earth blood bone crap hawks & humans different takes different leaves 2016...

I Made It Happen

I made it happen, I made it happen, again and again I made it happen, day after day I made it happen, I made it happen, I made it happen, over and over I made it happen, I made it happen, I made it happen, I showed up and made it happen, on Thursdays I made it happen,...