rare wildflowers semi-wilted .....The
kitchen was in an area northeast of the table.
soft fur...........................
Snow covered peaks of the continental divide
.......................................were visible out an
uncurtained window
the sound of water
.........(there was no one around around to look in)
cold water,......................as I stirred the potato soup for our
supper.
................................"If there were only three
beers," I said.
a flowered dress............."then to drink one would be
unexpected woodland events
.....like picking columbine or wild blue asters in places
spring water in winter............................where only one or two are visible by the
trailside."
the smell of hops and honey....
the hills were striped purple with lupin......
the smell of green grass....
warm stones by the river....
a red front door................
under the eves of the porch........................
a black woodstove............................
the smell of the leather couch....................
the color of the observant
eyes.......................
making love......................
the faded blanket on the daybed