09 February 2008

the early bird


[Magic Deer by DAM; oil pastels on paper]

Last night,
angry
stir-fry sizzle sputtered
mute resentment,

hers and mine.

I tasted my own sad dissatisfaction

spiced with her regret and longing for happiness.

At dawn I heard
then saw the early bird,

then the magic deer.


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