Smudge of waxen light
wavers behind endless clouds;
her wet cough returns.

© Nancy Botta, 2019

An early snowfall
drains warmth from a flower pot;
cat curls up in bed.

© Nancy Botta, 2019

Black and white pigeon
struggles with her crooked wing;
windswept umbrella.

© Nancy Botta, 2019

Tempered glass towers
manufactured for the Gods;
rust covered shovel.

© Nancy Botta, 2019

Seamless ashen clouds
cloak a deep autumn sunset;
wet leaves cling to wool.

© Nancy Botta, 2019.

An ocean of shale
couldn’t keep lovers apart—
weeds reach for the sun.

© Nancy Botta, 2019

First time kayak class;
green and yellow maple leaves
wobble on the lake.

© Nancy Botta, 2019