Autumn you are at once hot-handed shifting gears in your blustery boots November was singing like a spoiled canary prodding us away from sunny windows threatening us with an awkward northerly chill this blatant wind skulking and snatching tossing up a hissy fit passing the mandate on to winter Continue reading
They built their cities on the edge of the sea in a time when the sun smoldered long casting shades of fury upon the land torrid heat in the water churned an agonizing glory What comes to the shore in a rage and rushing blast has buried ancient cities and obliterated their past The cadence … Continue reading
Salt River ran up over the banks swelling its ranks an army of water became the flood of the century. Salt River ran downstream covering the bones of those in lovely, long sleep sealing lips and dreams of soldiers, dead heroes. Along its grassy green banks Salt River ran bent the carefree unknowing people lead … Continue reading
They promised us a cold front in the middle of August they promised us a cold front just in time to save us. We had been frying food on the sidewalk and suffering from steam shock. Dizzy and dreary from sun stun saying goodbye to outdoor fun. Disgusted with our hot cars starting a trend … Continue reading
Now the rain comes in heavy measure from a disgruntled rain god after long years of drought and desecration suffocating the cactus drowning the land this raging, rabid rain claws excavating the once burnt fields as if digging for some ancient sea long buried in geologic time washing off now silent skulls of dehydrated animals … Continue reading
The wrath is upon us magnificent storm thunder roll, crash sky lights in the night cyclone racing thoughts rain pelting cosmos belting hail blanketing fast and furious loud and fast thunder smash star glazed showers galaxy cleansing raindrops redeeming brilliant terror brilliant delight til dawn touches softly with her rosy fingers offering reprieve in daylight… Continue reading
Lonely little alcove second story up at the edge of town train whistle blasts my memories loud the purple morning glory was summer’s redemption Hodge-podge neighbors, mixed tape we were tuned on different tangents this place, you know… oven bottom ajar, off track refrigerator too loud the plumbing is… an empty field is the backyard racoons … Continue reading
It is 80 degrees on the 11th of December giving the elves a season to remember The stockings are still hung by the chimney with care but the doubts linger that the Jolly One will share Santa opted for Tahiti and thinks it’s vacation as summer triumphs winter in weird altercation The lantana is exploding … Continue reading
“Your cousin Shelton called from Chicago the other day.” “Oh really, so how is he?” “He’s still playing at being a lawyer,” said Aunt Martha. “Oh great. Thought he would have gotten tired of telling everybody that garbage up there. Looks like they could see through that southern gentleman crap. You know those clients ought … Continue reading
The summer heat in Texas is not for the faint of heart The sun climbs high early on and beats relentlessly all day the mercury soars into the stratosphere I walk in the tree shadows on the street trying to escape that blistering sun cowboy ranchers come to town and say “It’s hot as farrr” … Continue reading
broussardlana.wordpress.com 