we're cooking frijoles
and fried bananas tonightit's sunset
and i'm sleepy
from the sun.

at this very moment a
jack rabbit is hopping
by the front porch.
the ocean waves
are roaring.

last night we
listened to obama's
state of the union outside
on the bbc radio. it was kind
of nice to feel so far away
from all that mess.

i feel hopeful though.

photos: artist,
charles stewart's
home, in town