4.18

edge of sun coming up next to shadowed green ridge blue jay flapping up from seeds on table below fence 

form of color before experience apparent lines etched by different combined optical effects mixed media 

breathing out eyes closed walking through waist-high grass in field wall of windows face plane of ridge 

blinding white circle of sun beside black shoulder of ridge line of light reflected in mouth of channel

4.17

first edge of sun coming up above shadowed green ridge three sparrows beside seeds on table below fence 

expanse of problem other than known physical facts possible to connect to light sent and reflected back 

breathing in eyes closed thoughts passing through mind photograph of map with ships in Strait of Hormuz 

pale blue white sky on horizon to the right of shoulder of ridge lines of waves breaking across channel

4.16

first white edge of sun rising above shadowed ridge two blue jays landing by seeds on table below fence 

scale follows from limits zero more than distance between comparison seems possible these removed first 

breathing in eyes closed blood draw right arm Covid booster left shoulder statins inside dry itchy skin 

blinding white circle of sun beside black shoulder of ridge line of light reflected in mouth of channel

4.15

sun rising into clouds above shadowed green ridge blue jay flapping up from seeds on table beside fence 

thinking grounded on water so far that one hand belongs to here the other makes something comes to pass 

breathing in eyes closed mini stroke on left side of the brain where language is this moment all we get 

light grey clouds on horizon across from shoulder of ridge wave breaking on sand below corner of seawall

4.14

sunlit white clouds in bright blue sky above ridge blue jay landing beside seeds on table next to fence 

teeth keep saying not wanting to believe place of writing winding down now looking to give way to world 

breathing out eyes closed man in blue boardshorts walking into water man in Fiji as Cyclone Vaianu hits 

white clouds on horizon to the right of shoulder of ridge waves breaking on sand below concrete seawall

4.13

blinding white sun rising above shadowed green ridge blue jay landing beside seeds on table below fence 

movement reflected in degree of internal consequences the year after appeared to wane for the most part 

breathing out eyes closed sound of bird’s wings flapping in brown paper bag names in alphabetical order 

white circle of sun in clouds above shoulder of ridge sound of waves breaking onto sand next to seawall

4.12

gray whiteness of rain clouds next to shadowed ridge quails and sparrows by seeds on table beside fence 

memory formed perception more than evidence of consciousness structures reflection external impressions 

breathing in eyes closed dreaming things waking up roses green glass bottle rain slanting across window 

dark gray rain cloud above black shoulder of ridge windblown white lines of waves breaking into channel