Gary Snyder – Oct 10th, Fun with Chairs

Coming back from a lovely trip to Kauai, I appreciate both Hawaii and the importance of PLAY! Picked up this collection of Snyder’s at Kauai’s only bookstore, Talk Story.

Sunday

Well I know Sunday is Sabbath

but who ever does it?

Except Berry. Nice poems.

It just happens I'm free

the first time in weeks from

chores and promises,

cracked valves, late bills,

and I think I'll take time

to brush the dog. She likes that.

& oil dry hard leather for sheath for shears,

for the tape rule, hatchet —

read a recipe for an aubergine salad,

this isn't work —

Then go for a hike

toward the bobcat dens and gravels,

hope no wildfires start today

—I'll get there and back

and just for a second,

maybe play.