Fallen Star
after Do Ho Suh’s sculpture, 2012, UC San Diego
the house fell like a meteor
but didn’t burn up
in earth’s atmosphere
or even hit an old lady
hanging out her laundry
in Yuma, Arizona
instead it landed
on the 7th floor
of the engineering building
at an odd
but secure angle
looking down on campus
with its hopeful self-engrossed undergraduates
once we landed
we set about
cleaning up
luckily the green garden hose
had survived the fall
along with the flower pots
and two mourning doves
had nested
on an unused bucket
you were there
and I was too
with our usual
quibbling
asleep in each others’ arms
best of all
three crows
landed on our roof
cawing as if
they finally realized
we are all at home
here among the stars
Photos by Rich Feldman.
Miriam's Well: Poetry, Land Art, and Beyond 
Great collaboration! The photos & the words. Looks a bit like the house that landed on the wicked witch of the west in Oz (or was it east?). I really enjoy your blogs, Miriam. I’m about to rejuvenate mine. It’s lain fallow for a couple of years by choice. But my book of poems is about to hit the wind and it’s time to get out into the world again. Xo L
Lorraine–let me know if you’d like to do a poet’s interview on the blog! I can highlight the new book.
I love how my alma mater continues to expand boundaries! And a wonderful ekphrastic poem, Miriam!
And Michael thank you for suggesting campus!