DANDELIONS

Let the undaunted dandelion grow.
Covet the early clumps of yellow
springing from the spiky salad green
in purposeless patterns on the suburban lawn.

Examine the beauty of each bouquet
carefully arranged by the Ardent Lover,
who, after making one, made more
and flung them out to a playful fandango.

THE OCCASIONAL FIRE

POEMS
Life Scroll
Spirit Wings
Death in the Family
Flight Chief
Legacy
Honeymoon Photo, October, 1939
49 Chevy
The Seed of Me
Land of Rest
On Allison's Leaving
Telecom's Bequest
Starbucks, Tuesday, 3:36 p.m.
Action Still
Vital Meaning
Fools

HYMNS
God will not let us go
The rising sun blazed out of night
Light! Light! A shattering light
Worship the Lord
As a doe

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