How lucky I would be
if I could stand upon
a branch and soak in
the blue and greens
of a spot of water
instead of placed
around a table
with people who don’t
take time to breathe or
understand each other?
Lindy Whiton is a long-time teacher of writing and reading. She began her career as a poet over 25 years ago. She has several poems and short stories published in local journals and released her first book of poems and photos, Spirits of the Rookery, in 2024.