upon a hill
a flame resists the night
John, Bobby, and Ted

Gregor Samsa

Gregor Samsa --
thinks he's a big bug?
-- that's messed-up, Kafka!

St. Bernard's Question

Ad quid veniste?
a saint asked himself daily
so must we all

remembering Flight 255

Flight Two Five Five
for Cecelia alone
Heaven did wait

ready to wear in Paradise

A hedge of croton
serves Eve with ready to wear
their colorful leaves

rafters on the Florida Straits

on an inner tube
they float on faith and hope
on a sea of storms

in honor of those fleeing from tyranny and hunger in Cuba and Haiti.
for those who reach the promised shore
and especially for those who do not.