Saturday, March 1, 2025

March 1: February Turns to March

February turns to March 

and skies are just as gray,

not spring not winter now 

but just that dullest

time of year, devoid of color, 

texture, light – even

precipitation is 

difficult to discern 

as rain or snow

or sleet, steel-colored 

as it steadily descends

on Pittsburgh’s hills, 

half-asleep, dreaming of sun.

February 9: Too Much Nose Blowing

Too much nose blowing in this lovely hotel room where I wish I'd slept.