for Lisa Fishman
twenty second paper comb
tattoo apostrophe plural
& fewer than orchard oriole
orchard oriole furrow
furrow rows & hands collapse
sisterly quince & Douglas fir
currant throated clover fold
& suddenly light soaks
the comb to seal & measure
as many wasps as will fit
& scold notes northern harrier
meddle clouded sulphur mint
to spot the spots of pollen
& ruby floating twenty third
Orfordville, 14:vii:2013
Chuck Stebelton is author of _The Platformist_ (Cultural Society, 2012) and _Circulation Flowers_ (Tougher Disguises, 2005). He works as program director at Woodland Pattern Book Center. He is one of 150 poets participating in Woodland Pattern's 20th annual poetry marathon on Saturday, January 25th.
