For warmth,
A red coat,
Woolen, cozy, surprising
White winter with its
Color.
Snowflakes sparkle,
At home on its
Shoulders.
Greet its wearer with glee.
**
Come summer,
A blue heron pair.
A koi pond filled just
For them, they
Think,
Statuesque, ancient.
Fish for their bellies,
Easy
Pickings.
Time to fly on – no challenge means no
Fun.
Cat watches from window,
Two birds she’ll not
Pursue. These are dinosaurs, not prey.
Where are the chickadees, the
Juncos? Just to observe, not
Hunt.
This cat chases only
Toys.
Her feline tonic and
Gin.
**
On the edge of town,
A little shack, painted orange
Sort of like in the Song.
A copper roof, not
Tin.
Weathered, not
Rusted.
Mischief and make out sessions.
Rendezvous,
Real fun.
A little Afternoon Delight, some Dream Weaving,
Lorelei Let’s Live Together, (when we’re older,
and no more Calculus.)
But, Love Hurts sometimes.
Crushes fade.
Love sometimes
Unrequited.
**
Three towns away, a little
Motel.
Also for assignations, couple’s
Getaways. Bigger than the shack.
The Pink Hyacinth.
Cotton candy pink, a cherry red roof.
Twelve rooms all in a
Row.
Free Cable, HBO.
Atmosphere, vintage.
Phones, analog. Though there is
Cell Service if you like. Four bars
If you’re lucky.
And the
Ponderosa Room Bar.
Bigger than the twelve rooms
Together.
People go, but no one admits to
It.
You can tell by the restroom wall
Phone Book.
For a good time, call.
Rome 10 is special, just so you
Know.
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