Odd

Odd things I remember.

He liked his shower

what I would call too hot.

When he got out, I'd see

red lines like long scratches

down his pale back.

Suddenly ...

Suddenly the jacaranda is blooming all along the road — misty-soft, a purple cloud. And then another and another.

My Geraniums

In early Spring my geraniums flowered profusely. Already, after some very high temperatures, the cheerful blooms are few.