9
The drama
by Tom Montag
Kii, kii,
says the hawk.
The wind
quiets itself
with the trees.
In this scene
the mice
say nothing.
LOOKING AT THE STARS
by Tom Montag
I sit in the backyard.
The night glows with stars.
Somewhere north of here
first snow is falling.
To the south, high winds
and heat lightning.
Overhead, the stars are steady.
They do not fail me.
I will fly towards them
on my final day
with all my heart,
my eyes wide open.
They wait to take me
and I wait to go.