Palimpsest
We’re bicycling through the Tiergarten
on a summer morning in Berlin,
my wife and I, our son in his bike seat,
and it really is a lovely day …
When 5,000 People Die in an Instant
How much money do you send? How
long do you shake your head for? Or wait,
after you see the report uptick to 5,300, before
you wonder about lunch?
Conduction
The man drives as closely to my car
as he can without making contact.
His truck window is down.
Among the Baby Bok Choy
My dad loves the grocery store.
He wanders the aisles in absolute amazement
at what can be done with food
and fully embraces the concept of Stop and Shop.