now and then the wind
through the ponderosa pines
                  billows of pollen

outstretched arms
of a giant saguaro
      afterglow

summer rain
the shape of the birthmark
on her shoulder

a lone inmate
on the prison grounds
summer rain

track meet–
a few grains of sand
in the drinking fountain

lingering heat
the taste of hibiscus tea
on his lips

fragrant evening–
she thumbs through glossy pages
without reading

constant drizzle
bride-to-be oscillating
between yes and no

swollen stream
a tick on new grass extends
both front legs