Youngstown, NY

Where river meets lake
we stand as Toronto gleams
across the waters.

No such thing as ghosts

Yet I sit up wide
awake in this country inn,
jumping at each creak.

Strangers in a strange town

Our waitress admits
the town has its share of ghosts.
We sleep with lights on.

Lewiston, NY

Riverside village
quaint without self-consciousness,
where arts mix with charm.

Niagara Falls

Just water on rock.
And yet, sheer power compels
visitors to gape.