XXII.v2  by  Barry Rosson

(from William Carlos Williams and
Searching For Breakfast by Elfreda Shragen)

so  much depends
upon

the green palm
trees

bathed in sun
light

behind the white
chickens.

Marshall’s red wheel
barrow

dry  from the
heat

tucked out of
sight

behind the deep
shadows.

Barry Rosson is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. In addition to writing, teaching and conducting research, he is a visual artist with interests in painting and photography. His paintings have received recognition at the All Florida Juried Competition and Expedition. www.rossonart.com