In recognition of Poetry Month, and to celebrate our treasure trove of Orcas Island poets, Orcas Issues is pleased and honored to offer daily poetry during April.

Reed Grass

When will the grass
be most beautiful,
I asked.
You said, look at it
now.

It was deep green,
firm blades
painting streaks
against an indigo sky.

How long will it
last, I ask
the lines on your
face,
the winter
of your
hair

and I see snow
falling on bronze
plumes.

© JoEllen Moldoff