Being Present in the Making

meandering thoughts on the preparation of loquat jam

Intro to an Untitled Poem

A few months ago, I made loquat jam for the first time. I have written about our loquat tree and an unfortunate incident in which it was run over.

Considering what the small tree has been through, it’s remarkable to me that it is once more bearing fruit. And not just a little fruit; several times while the little golden fruits …