Henri Matisse, “The Blue Window” Raindrops have speckled the windows this morning. I wonder how much has fallen. Weather report’s prediction came through Last night there was no thunder/lightning. I listened/watched until dropped into dry dreams. Looking out now, I see it is still falling.
Category: 2023 Poetry Postcard Fest
POPO2023 Day 12
Georges Seurat, Alfalfa, St. Denis It hasn’t rained in over six weeks. Everything’s still green, but you can see the grass is fading; some blades are tan. Should I mow the grass? It’s tall. Do I keep neighbors happy and grassocide? Or say feck it and explain later?
POPO2023 Day 11
This morning’s house opening whooshed my skin with cooling, fresh air. I can’t help but think of animals being burned alive in Canada’s wildfires. A difference in breeze temperatures can mean the difference between mummies and charcoal. artwork by Georges Seurat, “The Seine at Courbevoie“
POPO2023 Day 10
Each morning she supervises, watching me go through the house-opening ritual. Silent, with knowing eyes, she waits. She knows, after windows and doors opened, coffee made, and fish fed, I’ll sit on the couch, and she will climb into my lap. artwork by Henri Matisse, “Pot of Geraniums“
POPO2023 Day 9
This morning bracing air entered with opened windows and doors. Puffs of coolness after weeks-long heat waves give false hope. They say the smoke from the fires in Canada are headed this way. artwork is by Henri Matisse, “The Open Window“
POPO2023 Day 8
Oldest son is on vacation this week Day one takes care of pesky car maintenance I follow him there and then we go for lunch Afterwards we take a drive to the country market. Days like this are blessings. He wants to buy a bike. artwork by Georges Seurat, “Study for a Sunday on La…
POPO2023 Day 7
I enrolled in a peak power hours avoidance program to gain energy credits. No air, clothes washing, etc. from 2p-6p It feels like being a drunk going to church without a flask, nervous and deprived. artwork by Georges Seurat, “Port-en-Bessin, the Semaphore and the Cliffs“
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