talisman

craig matsu-pissot

i dream i have a magical talisman 

that can make all these troubles go away

in the dream i have buried it

beneath a blossoming fig tree

do these trees actually blossom

with some kernels of corn and pieces of chocolate 

is it a prayer or an offering

where is it i wonder

where is this fig tree 

Bio:

Craig was given a love for writing by his mother and for the outdoors by his father. These gifts are fundamental to much of his poetry. He has worked in direct patient care in HIV/AIDS, hospice care, and mental health and addictions. Retired now, Craig happily lives in cohousing.