On the Way

cherry red 
stop sign
two swans tucked 
under a step
one leaf
where are the old postcards?
what would Anwar Sadat do 
if he were here?
orange backpack 
behind a motorcyclist
at least eighteen people 
murdered in Lewiston
a raven 
a tractor
two empty nests
cones next to recycling bins
acceleration 
the fine points 
of this particular noise
she’s not a punishment 
I’m not a failure
that raccoon 
is definitely dead
one buck 
big antlers 
running left 
away from me
thank goodness 
did I ever leap in the air?