At the Hop
Two robins hopped
across the lawn
at dawn, one
behind the other.
The first one hopped
to get away.
The second hoped
to be a father.
Norma Jeane at a Bus Stop, 1943
Her corded belt
python tight around
a tiny waist makes
her blooms bigger
brighter as they unfold
in the rising sun.
Gawkers stare
waiting for the tardy bus
Marilyn knows
will one day come
Home for the Winter
The last hummingbird
arrives at the feeder
all aflutter
in late September,
a final sip before flying
home for the winter.
Carl watches the bird
as he has all summer
through the fog of age.
He now calls Cassandra
after all these years
and asks her to dinner.
Cassandra says yes
and wears the red dress
he gave her one Christmas
when they were together.
Gracious as ever
Cassandra understands.
She feeds hummingbirds too
and takes Carl home.
Donal Mahoney lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
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