clear down
to its stony bottom
Adirondack lake
Author: dl mattila
dl mattila is the author of Quietus, a collection of poems. Her work has been published nationally and internationally. She holds an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University.
vacation rental
no prior mention
of roosters
small talk
we exchange
candy hearts
a soldier’s return
hill-country bluebonnets
line the road
all the trappings
of a privileged upbringing
hothouse tomato
filling me completely
the singing bowl empties
its om
doomsday clock
the scent of rain
before the rain
finally at peace
with my pear shape
stone buddha