in the coffee shop
you tuck a bundle
of lavender
into the v
of your shirt,
aim it at your nose
then type furious
emails to co-workers
gently
gently
(originally published in Crack the Spine, Fall 2018)
Peace
Firefly Burning Orange
Ride winds
swiftly weaving,
untethered by
crickets’ chirping,
owls’ hoots,
feet rustling
in wet grass.
(initially published in Halcyon Magazine, Fall 2014)