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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Red





Red is the name of a chicken who figured out how to make the hoot and call

of coyotes. You may not live where there are predatory animals that haunt but

Red taught Dixie a hen to howl with him imitating the meanest coyote pack.

She sings at dawn/ night before she falls to chicken coma, yes, as if she guzzled

two bottles of Merlot wine. Red is a brave color ~ now go make history


Copyright  © Caroline Gerardo 2020

Monday, October 5, 2020

Falling


FALLING

I find myself waking at night
the sound of the screen door
the smell of crushed sage leaves
the taste of quince in a mask

A dream, its not done with us

I see flashes of light in corners
there in darkness without a moon
there chickens hide from hawks
there is a stone in my rubber boots

A dream, its not done with us




I wish on marigolds scaring bugs
the fleeting tail of a mouse 
the sliver of summer sunset
the acorns ground to flour

                                                                A dream of fall
                                                                A prayer to fly





10/5/2020 Copyright Caroline Gerardo