Tag: balance

poetry

vernal equinox

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vernal equinox

sun and shadow
trace a straight
up and down line
meaning its time
for buds to burst
chicks to hatch
ice to melt
day and night
to meet in the middle
all accounts to balance
before rushing headlong
toward summer

poetry

balance

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balance

each arm scoops a boy
hugs him close
one moment my attention bends more one way
next it teeters toward the other
but always in the center of my chest
my heart is at the fulcrum
not oscillating at all
doing its best to keep the whole mass stable
and every bucket topped off to the brim

poetry

koalas or lighthouses?

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koalas or lighthouses?

how many lighthouses
is too many?

how many koalas
enough?

seeking balance
always

poetry

off the beaten path

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off the beaten path

straddling intrepid and foolhardy
being brave yet reasonable
managing risk and reward
fear and amazement
like balancing black and white checks
on the temple guardians’
chessboard sarongs