Spearmint Night

davestankowicz Photo/Poem, Photographs October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 1 Minute

He strode through the spearmint night
with his dog keeping faithful pace;
brow-beating moments dissolve
in the stillness of absence.

No meter of fear.
No qualities.
No descent down the status ladder.
No wounds or throbbing history.

Just the night,
the dog and him,
wondering together,
those brilliant stars
of impartial moments

within.

Published by davestankowicz

Dave Stankowicz is a retired educator who lives on an island off the coast of Portland, Maine with his wife Debbie Jordan and their dog Cody. Liberated from the responsibilities of teaching he has found the space and time to pursue so much that interests him. Dave is the former host of the WMPG radio show Palm Wine Radio, and currently hosts Next To Silence - an hour long show that explores different themes, genres, artists and record labels. Next to Silence can be streamed live on Peaks Island Radio at https://peaksislandradio.com on Mondays and Fridays @ 7:00 PM EDT, and Tuesdays @noon. You can also stream archived shows at his site (category: next to silence) He continues his lifelong efforts to master space and time. View all posts by davestankowicz

Published October 9, 2020October 9, 2020