Shades of Blue
Thanks
to Cristy Watson for the workshop
The deepest oceans, darkest seas
Your expressive eyes staring at bridesmaids
The last shirt you wore to the office
Those berries we bought by the roadside
Aunt Amy’s house trim on McKinnon Street
The sky on that day I met you, alone
A feeling after watching Forest Gump
The colour of the sheets on the bed where you told me
A dog, a flower, and a kind of chair in Allan Gardens
Raspberry popsicles bought on a whim
Your handkerchief found in the bottom drawer
The suitcase where I packed all your clothes
Crescent Beach in April when the tide is high
My heart until I forgive you for leaving me alone
Ode to Uncle Betty’s Diner
So called American fare on a famous Canadian street,
patio dining for Sunday brunch before the crowds.
Always eggs benedict, smothered with hollandaise,
so involved in conversation, I ate much too fast.
Dawdled over a second cup in the bright summer sun.
Not sure when we’ll both get here again: I live out west,
Jane back home to Ottawa. Not even a photo to remember.
© April 2021
The Essence of BC
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Birch Hawthorn
Arbutus
Cedar Jackpine
Hemlock
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© April 2021
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