DMC: "Proof of Life" by Rebekah Hoeft

PROOF OF LIFE

I see 

not you

but spray of crusts

and flock of birds

I see 

not you 

but steaming dish

and window cracked 

and box with blanket 

on porch on snow

I see 

not you 

but pawprints 

from door to fence
to door to yard
to door to gate to door

I see 

not you

but TV flicker 

and lights on and lights off 

and garbage cans out and garbage cans in

and garage door open and garage door closed

I see not you

but in this twilight rest

see quiet proof

of life intact

in winter’s grip

© 2018 Rebekah Hoeft. All rights reserved.

Click HERE to read this month's interview with Julie Fogliano. She has challenged us to stare out the window and write a poem about what we see. You might even consider writing something down every day for a week:

At the end of the week, read through what you wrote and write your favorite bits on a separate piece of paper. I bet there will be a poem in there somewhere… see if you can find it.  – J. F.

Leave your poem on our May 2018 padlet. While some contributions will be featured as daily ditties this month, all contributions will be included in a wrap-up celebration on Friday, May 25th, and one lucky participant will win a personalized copy of her stunning new picture book from Roaring Brook Press: