we never put in the driveway, it
just appeared after years of car tracks,
the hard dirt rutting up with rain water,
each new visitor leaving pieces
of themselves.
car doors thump loudest in the
early morning, no one whistling yet, no bacon
in the pan, the smell of night’s
rhythms giving way to diesel fuel.
the first thought brings a gasp, another
blessed day, another lone moment
of despair.
across the dividing line,
neighbor’s faces appear, their sinks busy
with coffee cups and orange juice,
their children still asleep,
faces blessed with tears.
Mary Angela Nangini's poems celebrate the richness of life and love. From the city to cottage-country and the roads in between, Nangini explores the changing seasons of her varied region. (This book will soon be reprinted in hard cover.)
This is a book of free verse poetry that addresses the seven main tests in life and offers some sensible solutions to passing those tests with minimal discomfort.
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