Clouds Peak
Autumn & Summer 2006

movie
credits
roll
a
boy
zips
up
his
pants



solstice
a seagull fades into
the cloud's peak



starless sky—the waffle house cook's toothless smile



cathedral bells!
the jingle of coins
in my pocket



old burn barrel—
childhood initials
rusted over



Bukowski
rumbles from the speakers
midnight thunderstorm