Perches

Juliet's Balcony

         Perches

Juliet's balcony

in Verona-

my thoughts flit

to elaborate

bird palaces

in Istanbul

& then quickly home again

perched here on our creek

a wooden deck here for now

as the sun light ignites me

so alive for now

knowing no myth

no fame or name

will save this house

and view

from time.

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