self portrait in mixed media

as shadow / sheepdog / still life with
lemon / glass harmonica / vibrations on
a water-dipped finger

as Post-It note / weeping willow / hand-lettered sign
finch’s beak / hesitant rain / in a hurry / out
of doors / as in, take care / hurry up / slow down.

in the space between the present tense and unlimited
potential / like the landscaper who cut the bleeding heart
optical illusion / blue note / mushroom on Mars.

too honest / not enough / fateful kite
string / lost the beat / missed the point
afraid of, craving, thirsting for height.

cinnabar / sage / watermelon
flounder awkward / attentive hare
see me / with thanks / just getting started.