heaven

my idea of heaven
is skeins of yarn
near a sunlit window
and a little green tractor

my idea of heaven is
a flock of little birds
of many colors

do you remember parakeets?

my idea of heaven
is lots of marbles
in a drawstring bag

my idea of heaven
is a madras shift
with sandals

my idea of heaven
is the feel of a man's dress shirt
on a man's back

a box of painted wood blocks
a toddler dressed in washed cotton
a plate with a slice of cake

beer in a glass that's sat in the freezer awhile
or a glass of iced tea
leftover potato salad and
a cold slice of cantaloupe

the old couch
with the dark green floral fabric
the wood floor
and a cat on my bare feet

my idea of heaven
is goldfish in the horse trough
and my mother's old watch

my idea of heaven
is glaciers in the sunlight
open windows as the light fades
on a quiet night

cicadas singing
stars peppering a black sky
a silent friend in a coffee shop