two poems for July

(x = space)

two poems for July

Watch Your Dogs

Dogs don’t like fireworks

Many veterans don’t

All kinds of people

Be with them

Sit with them

Support K-9 programs

Support people

Not everyone likes fireworks

Photo by Yuki Dog on Unsplash

Hello, July

Hello, July

It’s hot and humid here

Not much more to say

But, well

There’s a lot of green

And other colors, too

Not like fall

But everything that lives

Does fly and otherwise

Visit us a season

As if

Forever’s come to call on

Bees and butterflies

The fireflies

Still have a season

Though, like strawberries,

They flourish in June

Around here

Storms appear and fall

Blow things around

Hot and wet fronts bumping

Around

Generally, we say

We need the water

Flavor of Hibiscus

Photo by Michael Dziedzic on Unsplash

C L Couch

clcouch123

I prefer Christopher in conversation. In writing, I use C L Couch because it’s a genderless form of my name and, frankly, easier—I have severe writer’s cramp. I mean to be a poet writing spiritual and occasional verse. The photographs used permanently here—for the banner, for my profile—were taken by Debra Danielson, a photographer and friend. You may enjoy more of her work at debra.danielson.org. If you would credit me when quoting my work, I'd be thankful. As I am thankful for your presence here.

Author archive Author website

July 1, 2022

other occasions

bees, butterflies, fireworks, green, Hello July, hot, humid, July, poem, poems, two poems for July, Watch Your Dogs

	Eterea on libretto
	Eterea on try
	Catherine Arcolio on a gift
	P. J. Gudka on how to have Christmas day
	Livora Gracely on once born

clcouch123

I talk you talk we'll talk