Clumps of daisies
spread across the field
like sheep grazing
their way to the edge
of the forest and back.
Trees in full leaf
shelter travelers
along the way.
Creek water sings
through the rocks,
not harmony, but
comforting anyway.
Empty cans
of White Claw,
plastic deli boxes
adorn the grassy
shoulder.
—
Carol Mikoda is the author of two chapbooks, most recently Wind and Water, Leaf and Lake (Finishing Line Press, 2023). Her work appears in Acta Victoriana, Tiferet, and other journals. She lives near Seneca Lake in New York State and has strong attachments to clouds, trees, water, and music.
