Fall Rain: Central Park

The all-day rain scraped the leaves
From the fall-tint trees,
And, without a thought,
Discarded them.

The scales of orange and umber
Had become clown rags,
Streaked with makeup
And tossed away.

Published November 28, 2014 in the New York Times: 
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/28/fall-rain-central-park/

New York City/Cold Morning

Wind and sun drive Ninth Avenue
The morning rush hour a sound
Pedestrians bent to their schedules
Are blobs of color walking

I am awake today because of you
My artist of the morning