I wake to rain

I wake to rain

tapping Morse code

on the window pane.

The sunset smolders

The sunset smolders,

illuminating

this filthy window…

after dark

after dark

window open

cat creeps out

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

observed,

rain on the window.

Overcast morning

Overcast morning,

cat in the window,

a crow calls three times…

Pallid yellow light

Pallid yellow light,

rain

tapping at windows…

The window is closed

The window is closed

against November’s chill. 

A chorus of crows

shatters the still…

A rainbow

A rainbow

in the window.

The cat cries.

Open window

Open window,

a cool breeze

blows…

Hello crow

Hello crow!

Black eyes gaze

through the blinds…

Beyond the window

Beyond the window,

distant lights

on dark hills.

Through my window

Through my window
mountains and sky
smeared by the gore
of smashed flies.

Fly on the window

Fly on the window

walking in circles, outside

a black hawk soars.

On the windowsill

On the windowsill

a fly died

and nobody cried.