Rebecca Duncan Poems

We supposed that the raven sought us out

And had some familial purpose
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“O Captain! My Captain! ” (1)

You have such a memorable set of eyebrows
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Mother runs across a field harvested of its corn. In one arm she cradles a wailing baby.

With her other hand she clutches middle girl who had no time to find her
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It doesn’t feel routine as it’s only scheduled every 5 years

And believe me, the preparation is worse than the procedure
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Born and raised in Iowa, she lived the second half of life in Hawaii.

She knew snow bitter cold as well as she knew a sultry tropical breeze,
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“Eggs got us through the depression”

“We always had chickens”
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A strong moonless night

Its presence clear, forceful
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You made a fire

While I put cheese on crackers
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I am the woman who sits by the river
Considering molecules of hydrogen and oxygen
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I can give you my laughter to harmonize with yours
My chatter to encourage yours
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