A Single Blossom

A Renga:


A Single Blossom

Santa Cruz Harbor,
The sound of barking seals
In the morning fog

Summer heat pushes people
To the California coast

Watching the sunset,
Newlyweds are holding hands
On the balcony

A power outage has occurred,
But nobody seems to mind

The moon is rising
Over the distant mountains
In the cool fall air

She adjusts the thermostat
To a much lower setting

"We should concentrate.
We are blowing our budget.
Where is it going?"

He puts the folders away
And gazes out the window

Relentless winds blow,
Whistling through the power lines
Past the frozen pond

A diner prepares coffee
In the early morning light

The hawthorn blossoms,
White, with a tinge of yellow,
Bright against the leaves

She plucks a single blossom
And places it in her hair
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Taylor Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Jim, the imagery in this piece is fantastic. Very good write
Devonshire Avatar
May 1, 2009 at 2:41 PM
What a lovely reflection on a morning in Santa Crus, Jim. Never heard a seal bark, but through your words I can imagine it. Great use of imagery throughout.
Goff Avatar
May 1, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Jim... I can smell the salt air! and I like it! great poem...Jim
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