mystery home

a smaller world i found today--
catseye azure in my palm
stained in beartooth red,
trimmed in carbon and coal
painting what i sought
to know

river washes over ford
time washes granite
carrying the mystery home

Be careful for what you seek, lest you find it.


7 responses to “mystery home”

  1. Veselin Avatar

    The mystery of the personal plot twists.

    Happy New Year!

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thanks Veselin. Hope your first steps into 2026 have been filled with uncountable numbers of cats staring at you as you move through their world. 😊

      But not in a creepy way 😂

      1. Veselin Avatar

        My first walk for the year had 4 🙂 and a million ducks. Thank you!

  2. Chico’s Mom Avatar

    Happy New Year

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Same to you, Jolene. Happy New Year!

  3. chrisnelson61 Avatar

    Great opening line!
    I like@

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thank you, Chris. 🙂