Three guitars and

 ‘pause’s comfort’ Trgates,9/27/2024

sometimes the notion
of happy and sad collide
comfort’s in this pause.

‘rest’s gift’ Trgates,10/02/2024
laughter quiets tears
scribbling in the sand, “I know,”
wordless words, rest’s gift.



‘three Guitars’ Trgates,10/7/2024

pawned Gibson at four

teen’s Martin schooled calluses

déjà vu’s moon picks a sun.