The Gaggle of Geese

 

the gaggle of geese 

did not cease to go

 when the ice flow drifted offshore

some honked from the beach

at each other's relief

back into the melting lake

of last summer's heat.

such shivering in the frothy breath

that makes one want to flee 

with each wild windy gust

stains us like turmeric and beet 

waddling an extra mile

forgetting last year's fallen leaves

remembering the sweet

Feb. 27, 2022