earth

leaves breathe my exhale.
i inhale from their green lungs.
embraced in a kiss.

big red flower head.
you droop and die before me.
your blood on my hands.

a furry barrel
draped in a black tuxedo.
what’s behind your eyes.

cat ears behind dunes.
parabolic antennas.
can you hear my thoughts.

from my father’s thoughts
i took the journey homeward.
with no end in sight.

soggy soul outdoors.
i am a rusting scarecrow.
birds vent their feelings.