Andrew Markowski

blind date

she pretends not

to see me

—Andrew Markowski

piled-up dishes

she shoots her husband

a dirty look

—Andrew Markowski

Andrew Markowski

springtime—

ripples of reflected sky

in every puddle

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afternoon lull

the distant squeal

of worn-out tires

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Andrew Markowski

shallow marsh

the deep croak

of a bullfrog

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reflecting pool

a heron bathes

in moonlight

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Andrew Markowski

temple fog—

nothing but emptiness

in the zen garden

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on crowded sidewalks

just enough rain

for umbrellas to bloom

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Andrew Markowski

yellow pages—

an old book

calls out to me

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Andrew Markowski

zen retreat

emptying

my wallet

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blank canvas

an artist paints

her nails

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improv class

a student makes up an excuse

for being late

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Andrew Markowski

abandoned mall a mannequin wears layers of dust

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a child scribbles

on the wall

drawing attention

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quiet coffee shop— the barista drops a dollar into the tip jar

Andrew Markowski