weather change

the neighbor turns on the hose
shovelfulls of dirt landing, kerplunk--
the weather feels like fall

days and days

except for books
and shoes
dishes, papers
there's not much else,
aside from
dreams and TV

harvest

I bundled dried flowers
from once-blooming succulents
not thinking twice

relentless:

the fan's motor
a helicopter
a distant barking dog
this week's humidity

study day

in the library
nervous coughing breaks the silence
of shuffling feet

three sparrows

unexpectedly
descended,
picking at foliage,
then quickly returned

lethargy

storm clouds today
and warmer temps yet again
prevent productivity

cooler temps

evening has settled in--
television murmurs on
in the next room

crickets

so hot this evening
there's no moon
even crickets are trying to rest

palm tree music

last night's dream
stayed with me
on the freeway this morning
 passing palm trees