An Observation
Soft rain on the stone
Early dawn visitation
The tears of a cloud
Over a private salute
No decorations or songs
A silent concert
On days of winter turned spring –
And through the summer
As the young play out their dreams
In youthful belief –
As if the days will never darken –
As if nothing will ever pass
Roses
I wake to a sky that presents a challenge
If I intend to stay dry
But coffee comes first
It’s hard to find peace in the body
When bodies parade through our screens
In various states of disarray
Time runs away with our best years
And life gives us many trials
But roses bloom somewhere
See those kids playing in the park? –
Some will win, some will find trouble
But all deserve a fair shot
The rain takes out our flower garden
It wasn’t much to look at
But roses bloom somewhere;
We have to find them
Cathy Porter’s poetry has appeared in Plainsongs, Homestead Review, California Quarterly, Hubbub, Cottonwood, and various other journals. She has several chapbooks available from Finishing Line Press, Dancing Girl Press, and Maverick Duck Press. Bodies Of One Breath (2024) is her latest collection from Dancing Girl Press. Cathy has been nominated for several Pushcart Prizes. She lives in Omaha, NE.