Poems

Creative commons poetry (except where otherwise indicated): poems written by Jackson

  • Wink

    The tree in my neighbour’s yard is awake! The breeze fans her, sends purple sparks springing out and down. The tree in my neighbour’s yard is green, grown, beautiful. Curved, supple, tempered and strong. She answers the warm wind with a quiet laugh. Her speech is smooth. She does not blush. The tree in my Read more

  • March 12

    Winter? My ears feel cool. Cool, smooth, dry. Winter? The air is rainy. Rainy, breezy, sweet. Corridor smells: coffee, light, voices. Bustle, concentrate, murmur. Whirr. Keys type. Numbers generate. Diagrams draw. The beach will be empty; lonely; peaceful. Winter? My limbs are clothed. Clothed, covered, safe. Winter? The city is watered. Watered, lighted, shined. Winter Read more