great thaw (1996)

when'll she crest
             take rest
flunk flood's test
quit being a pest to us critters

gotta hike to the shitter
rain or snow
when'll she cease to grow i dunno

but the pipes have thawed&
i'm overawed
            as the dishes cleanse
       at the blush of a trickle



swale canyon, klickitat washington, 1996