The Tale of Taliatha

whitewashed cottage door-

summer garden beans picked clean

long swift fingers twist

kitchen table tea,

chipped mug calm conversation

face shows pages of time

mimosa tree lace…

melody for family

late sun rocking chair

same thing next season,

turn dirt to sow gentle seeds

juicy tomatoes

hair braid down her back

apron beside the oven

lemon herb tea rolls

sparrow on a wire

arrowhead found in the field

tells of time before