Friday, May 08, 2020

modern times


home computers enable you
to keep up to the minute on
weather forecast changes ...
if you want to check that often.
checking every minute is extreme.
usually, you check and wait a while.
Also, the moon gets much attention.
how much change is there for
a floating rock in space with no flowers?
the moon shadow changes.
not generally a big deal.
what is interesting to me about the weather,
i like to know if i need a jacket and hat
when i go out the door ... here on earth,
that door right over there.
right now the wind is blowing enough
to hear it whistling in the chimney. 

Tuesday, May 05, 2020

a check with mark's


Mark's is filled with plants,
ready for another year. his is
a country store away from town.
never in want of customers
because they remember his
 fair prices, friendly ways
and quality goods, and come back
in good number.
doors were open early in the morning.
many entered with fat asses
and pulled along children, as sleet fell
at the Plank town area flower market
called Lu Ray Garden.
we've returned several years.
i waited patiently in the car.
when she finished there we drove a few miles
and stopped at a second plant mill.
quickly m checked that one out. this morning
i spent the entire time writing these words.
plant shopping complete, a long, quiet farm
road took us North toward home.

Sunday, May 03, 2020

a most decent day

a most decent day of the year
well beyond the winter snows
before the sweet corn grows
here in northern Ohio
where the virus has us controlled
where to sit
masks we wear.
how far apart we be.
one hundred people went into the store
masked to hell and back.
then came out and scooted off to  get back home.
feeling okay? easy now.
today take sunshine.

our plot will soon be filled with plants.
picking, planning.
then one more run to Planktown
to fill it up.
render satisfaction.