Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Carolina Jessamine

thin clouds, a hot wind flattens
carolina jessamine, what climbs the rail
the way long loose hair flattens

slingshot wind, lively surf pounds
the near sand, spindrift pocks the dune
necklace of yellow flowers

ease the mind of present care
carolina jessamine, what climbs the rail
bee, butterfly, hummingbird midair

yes, the porch rail rotting sooner
rain & dust pressing on wood
paint wearing away, white going gray

two months the native vine flowers
carolina jessamine, what climbs the rail
fragrant yellow trumpets — this shower

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