fiction
lovebird
gentle; a boyish buddha with plants
his bedroom’s a quiet calypso, his girl a bluejay
nesting, preening in pastel lace.
the morning glory died in its terra cotta
lovebird, stay- -
your sheets are clean
i like the softness of your gaze
& the curve of your back
i like the way you drink beer
but not too much
& the way you hold me
but not too close
let’s hang out now & uh,
forever or the weekend
I’ll leave hollyhocks for you in india ink
& smack down any girls that try to flirt with you
with the power of my wit & expressive scowls
I’ll wiki flower varietals to talk about
& demand that you finish college
California Poppy
Purple Chinese Houses
Yellow Pansy
Franciscan Wallflower
Douglas Iris
Baby Blue Eyes
Heuchera spp. - coral bells
Western Blue-eyed Grass
Calypso Orchid
Fiddlenecks (several species)
Blue Flax
Cow Parsnip
Common Star Lily
Crimson Columbine
Wavy-leafed Soap Plant
Clarkia spp. - Farewell to Spring
it’ll be a dream!