9 May 2026 (a catbird's song)
Kristen Lindquist
a catbird’s song
unfurling ferns
flag the riverbank
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5 May 2026 (riversong)
Kristen Lindquist
riversong
birch catkins swaying
at the end of a branch
2 May 2026 (the river rising)
Kristen Lindquist
the river rising
with spring rain
sidewalk protest songs
17 March 2026 (sun after rain)
Kristen Lindquist
sun after rain
the river strays
into the neighbor’s yard
16 March 2026 (the river swells)
Kristen Lindquist
the river swells
with more rainwater . . .
snowdrops
28 February 2026 (grey afternoon)
Kristen Lindquist
grey afternoon
less to say
than the river
22 January 2026 (more snow)
Kristen Lindquist
more snow
than was predicted—
the river reflects sky
20 January 2026 (midwinter twilight)
Kristen Lindquist
midwinter twilight
one last flight of ducks
lifts off the river
16 January 2026 (a few phrases of finch)
Kristen Lindquist
a few phrases of finch . . .
the river rock’s moss
stippled with snow
6 January 2026 (river walk)
Kristen Lindquist
river walk
a mallard with her bill tucked
opens one eye
5 December 2025 (supermoon)
Kristen Lindquist
supermoon ice rings the river rocks