Housefly

first housefly of spring

squeezing its way through a hole

in the kitchen screen

Wind

Last high wind of March

chases a red dragon kite

past the county line.

Windy day in spring—

a crumpled candy wrapper

skitters down the walk.

first weekend of spring—

pouring milk into a bowl

for the feral cats

first weekend of spring—

wind whipping sheets on the line

into a frenzy

a faded flower

unceremoniously

tossed in the dumpster

Near the garden gate

a snail making its way home

stops to rest awhile.