Watercolor and gouache, sealed with cold wax, laminated to 12 x 16 birch.

coyote

In the birdsong dawn

scented threads twist

and pull toward a meal

senses sharpen fast

down trails packed cool and brown

by curious creatures.

bright golden petal faces

watch the puffs of pollen drift.

slow hunger, fungus consumes

the fallen ash

waiting for my sun-running

to shift into night’s light step.