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Keith Polette

Invitation

If you stand at the edge of the desert and open your arms, every particle of sand will invite you to let go of the parts of you that you no longer need. Notice that rocks do not mourn their slow shift into sediment and arroyos do not curse the sky after their waters turn to dust. The cactus wren does not grumble about its charred song. Stop and let yourself be like the rock-colored lizard, still as stone, and allow the long days of wind and breath to gradually wear you away.

river blossom
the blue heron
on one leg

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About the Author

Keith Polette lives in El Paso, Texas. His book of haiku, The New World, was published by Red Moon Press.