Carefully selected
gift wrap
folded with precision
and great skill
covers the surprise
waiting for the appointed
time to be revealed.

What kind of a color
is blue for a berry?

Maybe they’re blue
because it’s cold.

Or maybe they’re blue
because they know

that even though they
take their sweet time

from flower to fruit
they won’t last long

cuz a blue blueberry
tastes so good to so many

people and creatures of
the skies and backyards.

A wise man
resides
in deserts
and meadows
nestled among
hardy plants
imparting
wisdom
healing
cleansing
rebuilding
as one,

gaining
in strength
in stringent
conditions.

a sunny winter morning
is warmer in the window
a yellow winter flower
blooms brightly like summertime

20/20 VISION

XIX.

Mastering the art of drowning

     Coming to grips with flashbacks

          Bubbles bursting in wake resurface

               Choking gasps yelling Help! Ignored

                    Shoal of guppies mermaid taught

               Forgotten how to swim tutorial

          Unplugged eel playing AWOK hooky

     Harbored grievances ebb tide beached

Dr. Charles Frederickson (www.poeartry-combo.com)

& Saknarin Chinayote (www.poeartrygallery.th.gs)

Co-editors of AvantGardeTimes.com