Martha Kane

I have written poetry all my life. My earliest poem I self-published when I was 6 years old having discovered the magic of the word “pane.” I have spent most of my adult life as a “stay-at-home” mother of four. My husband and I were married for nearly 30 years when he died 6 years ago. I now write from my home in Gilford, New Hampshire, or wherever I happen to be.

“Conspiracies,” “Return to Kansas” and “I See Now”

The random caws of crows
I hear as I unload the dishwasher.
I look out to see three birds gathered
round the war memorial
and the flag.