You know what the wind does? March 8, 2023

ruins that pristine portrait

of my backyard

exactly like dirt would

if thrown on wet paint

such a tedious mess to clean

every loose thing and palm husks

strewn on patios and flower beds

in the pond and pool

luckily any painter

of a living canvas

will always finish the touchup

though

with an astounding patience

I’ll never have