Reroute to Avoid I-5
Reroute to Avoid I-15
A
Coyote knows of Autumn
by subtle changes of smell
by sounds of different voice
a sensual change.
Thick ice collects on window
travelling through bitter air
branches of frost come and go
this forward motion.
Domestications struggle
battle beyond snowy road
somewhere in Suburbia
another child lost.
Gravel is not beautiful
litter on every dead weed
McDonald’s wrapper and bag
perhaps it is rot.
On either side snow collects
valley of winter travel
surrounded by pine cover
snow near the pine tip.
A fight to find some freedom
struggle for identity
where some survive and some fall
pray my son will win.
B
Mourn for the loss of ideas
there is nothing to comfort
us in the middle of night
when alone and cold.
Should have avoided I-5
drove through the desert instead
need time to reroute myself
find a way through deep snow.
I see him every morning
visits me when I’m writing
before heading back to bed
feel nocturnal smile.
Floating on a wild river
of white snow and solid ice
different states of matter
out of season snow.
Must find way through the white
my child sits Mother side
to keep climbing near pass
now frozen solid.
We struggle to find the words
fall into music instead
maybe one day the rhythm
will fill empty gap.
C
Nothing has truly melted
on the day of long journey
as matter of fact a new
snow storm is brewing.
A lifetime lost in snow storms
to stand alone in white out
to know there is nobody
out there to save you.
Slowly relationships form
ups and downs of object pull
both backward and forward steps
here we go again.
Closure on the pass
corridors of high snowbank
constant collection of drift
kept alert by freeze.
These storms ancient pillow book
ancient text written on flake
an answer to each struggle
a winter story.
Really only time will tell
do what is right be patient
try to see sides of the storm
understand patience.
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Storms of nature, storms of life – both are struggles we have to wade through. With faith in Self we find our way through to better times. Nice work Jamie.
Nice piece of work – we’re all glad the winter is coming to an end
Thank you Phyllis and Ralph. Jamie