Turtle and Koi

Next to the backyard pond, a new deck,
wide boards of eastern oregon yellow pine
smooth and clear, nothing wiggles or creaks
The owner remarks of the number of screws
Next he speaks of the future and impending decay
Meanwhile the water continues to fall over the rocks
Manatee sized koi drink the oxgen rich solution
and the turtles sit still, just soaking it in, just being

Living Room

A white vaulted ceiling above irregular walls splashed with yellow
Leather and dark wood furniture meter the spaces between all
Around the room the relations sit, eat, drink, absorbing the air
Two small children climb, dance, shriek and observe good theater