ripples in the pond
my mother’s face
in mine

-Johnette Downing

sky writing
his I love you
fades away

-Johnette Downing

cormorant
fishing
for himself

-Johnette Downing

family reunion
I return
to the girl I was

-Johnette Downing

Sunday morning
the gospel
according to birds

-Johnette Downing

pushing the clouds
away
my oar

-Johnette Downing

sneaking past the old dog
unnoticed
old cat

-Johnette Downing

roofers next door
their shadows work
on my house

-Johnette Downing

silk scarves
in the breeze
my ancestors

-Johnette Downing

tai chi class
the weight
of air

-Johnette Downing