Tag Archives: nature

Lines

Posted on May 15, 2011 by k2king

He pulls the string and knots it, pulling out the striped stake taken from the croquet set. She squats at the end, eying the line, this time tightly gripping the stake. He grabs his hoe and begins cutting through the … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Dandelion

Posted on April 29, 2011 by k2king

All praise the lowly dandelion weed which gardeners yank and pull.  The hollow stems break off in hand, oozing milky sap from bleeding wounds. First love, butter, revealed when yellow brushes under chins.  Children grasp bouquets with chubby fingers for … Continue reading →

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Driving With a Friend

Posted on April 24, 2011 by k2king

While you are driving a car, please look at the road.  Oh, the purple loosestrife is blooming now–– there, in the ditch. You are missing the blackbird on the barbwire fence.  See the male bluebird on the box? He has … Continue reading →

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Second Thoughts

Posted on April 21, 2011 by k2king

We never should have stepped off the path, you know, because the moss stained, the moist leaves stuck, and the woodsy odors of fungi and earth clung to our hair. We should have kept walking, admiring the light diffused through … Continue reading →

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