24 September 2023 (swaying)
Kristen Lindquist
swaying spruces —
a bleary half-moon
sinks into the sea
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23 September 2023 (equinox)
Kristen Lindquist
equinox sunrise
the old apple tree leafs out
with waxwings
22 September 2023 (mountain ash)
Kristen Lindquist
mountain ash berries . . .
a branch of waxwings shares
the sunset
21 September 2023 (moment of silence)
Kristen Lindquist
moment of silence
in the island church . . .
the shushing of waves
in memory and celebration of Sue Jenkins, a wonderful human being
20 September 2023 (between me)
Kristen Lindquist
between me and the stars
intermittent chip notes
of migrating birds
19 September 2023 (after)
Kristen Lindquist
after sunset’s flare
after the tropical storm
a bat
18 September 2023 (lighthouse beam)
Kristen Lindquist
the lighthouse beam
sweeps the spruces . . .
twilight flight calls
17 September 2023 (passing storm)
Kristen Lindquist
passing storm
a wind-assisted merlin
gains on a goldfinch
16 September 2023 (hurricane)
Kristen Lindquist
hurricane force gusts
the far shore white
with waiting gulls
15 September 2023 (distant foghorn)
Kristen Lindquist
distant foghorn
a yellowthroat emerges
from the jewelweed
14 September 2023 (starless)
Kristen Lindquist
starless night
the thumping that wakes me
my heartbeat