Christmas 2010

I was not aware of Christmas
Or of its bells & dreams
But an attack of snow just now

Wakened me
I labor intensive against drifts
Against waves of white

With a whale of a story
Shoaling cars trees homes
But do not call me Ahab

Call me Claus . . . Santa Claus
Shaken like a snow globe
Stirred like a frothy punch

I hunt happiness
Through snowballs ice & snowflakes
A steaming pod of dreams pluming

North South East West
Thar she blows!
I am Kringle . . . Kris Kringle

Leaf History

I no longer care who I am
Nor express my veins

Or what I was
I no longer aspirate

Quick wind will make a change
I hang about & wait

Fall

I have no view
The rain the wind the silver sightings

Express dreams express showers
Strong winds to come to obscure

A leaf the edges of me
Toss bending with every gust

To Those Who Think The Yankees Are Overpaid

Counting: 15 out of 16 years past
to Yankee playoff possibility:

Pirates? Padres? And The Indians, e.g.?
(the list of small- & medium-market
teams & venues is as long as owners' ledgers
& a dis-service to fans)

So don't argue:

That your team owners may be committed
to money to profit not to bases counted
or games won: to profit sharing
& so much for quality & parity

Some teams are designed to contend
others merely to make money

Summer Sunset - New York City, July 2010 [#1]

Summer Sunset - New York City, July 2010 [#2]

Summer Sunset - New York City, July 2010 [#3]