Out Comes Dad

occasionally counting daughters 
before work in the basin, 
new construction, often the sun 
splinters boulevards - ocean 
calming down

wave objects chess dadas 
moving to and fro across 
the orange continental divide 

oakum cold drink drizzle 
obloquy causes distress 
a drooping doubt befalls
and he turns around-the-clock 
to return repeatedly again 
and also a loss alas against 
all odds closed doors 

outside claustrophobia dwells 
went looking for him doodle 
circled the divine deforestation 
of the three carob trees

what opportunity California 
5th Degree Knight 
in his off hour dandy dress 
origin of the ritual lost 
on his sons 

obviously the office cabana 
dude suffered outrageous 
cactus disconnect.

But it was Mother's Day 
oasis came dear 
angels sisters and mermaids 
all paused as out comes Dad 
bestowing flowers fruit 
and yum tum hugs and kisses.