Random Poems

 

 

Iris Lake Ontario

Iris bloom on the shore
of Lake Ontario,
a bearded aubergine hybrid
next to common lavender flags,
that wave in ditches
from Michigan to Maine.

As it fades away to Canada
the lake glistens in colors
that defy definition.
Could there be
a better argument
for the artistry of God?

 

Investing in the Bronx

Coyote and I were returning from Van Cortlandt Park, where we admired the bronze statue of a coyote at the southwest entrance. “Do you remember the Vietnam War?” he asked. “It was long, full of atrocities, and we didn’t win,” I replied. “Exactly,” he said. “Much like the war America has waged against coyotes. Shot, trapped, poisoned, and yet here we are,” he said with obvious satisfaction. “Yes,” I replied, “and losing a war never stopped us from starting another.” “True,” Coyote responded, “but enough of this, I’m thinking of buying that little place across the street, let’s try the pizza to be sure it’s a good investment.” “Okay,” I said. “Double pepperoni? “ “You bet,” he replied.