two more brief poems today

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Black Branches

The squirrel ran criss-cross

Up the branches

Zig-zag ladder

I certainly had not noticed

Upon

Looking out

Into the dark-grey day

The squirrel’s smart

Good legs

The tail helps

And the creature’s

Totally

Impulsively involved with nature

To be so in tune

With all vibrations

Must be astounding

To have so much

Ordinary

Magic

8 to try

Hanukkah tonight

starts

8 days for a miracle

what if

we try this for our

universal selves

8 days for peace

before they arrive

that is

something

outside ourselves

to judge

pretend

there is a deadline

find out

how far we get

then let it stay

for real

beyond 8

you know

as long as we can

or may

8 and more

as if the world

were at stake

which

you know

it is

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C L Couch

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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.

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