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Ice Crystal Park
I stood there to marvel In the bitter cold, on the branches there, it looked like marble Even my Golden retriever stopped to stare At those delicate finger-like twigs – I wondered how they could bear Sirens and gunshots, traffic were in the distance My pup and I were in our own little oasis, on
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The Tentative House Guest
I found myself thinking about you today It was freezing outside and the sky was the most ashen gray I wonder if you’ll come and if you’ll stay There’s nothing expected of you But I certainly hope for the best Don’t be afraid of the skeleton in the front yard Pondering the end somehow brings
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Miss Sippy, Miss New Hampshire, and the Librarian
She was from Mississippi They called her Miss Sippy She never liked the name but wasn’t sure who to blame For being overweight For stu-stu-stuttering since before the first grade It caused some isolation Teases and sneers made for pricey imagination She talked to her stuffed animals and listened to talk radio She didn’t want
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Titanic Dreams
Lately I’ve been thinking about the Titanic Especially when I try to go to sleep I dream of being submerged in the freezing ocean It’s not romantic I cling to things I can’t keep I hear screaming and see commotion To know that death is inescapable I turn side to side My elbows and hips
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The Heart-Door House
It rained all day But I had to get out of the house, either way I strolled the neighborhood, alone, at night In the rain-sleet I wore my heated gloves and layers Just to walk a few blocks on repeat I held my umbrella strong, like a tennis player A few forlorn Christmas trees hugged
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The Woman on the Quiet Beach
Her nails were painted turquoise We stood on the shore She said, “I just can’t take the noise” She tossed some half-peeled oranges into the bay The sky above us and beyond was gray The water at our feet just barely lapped She pulled out her earplugs I was taken aback A black-white Bufflehead dove
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My Dog & the Meat Rescue
There’s a lot to be learned from canines Those furry creatures have always captivated my heart and mind I watched my neighbor from his kitchen window My dog always likes to walk by his house So at night on our walk, by the little brick building we would go The man didn’t believe in blinds
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The Rush
I was hurrying, frantic Talking tangentially, in a panic Trying to beat the sun She told me, eventually That I was worse than the villain in a Marvel movie I tried so hard with people pleasing, but the woman knew me She said, “Move at your pace The torrent of life will otherwise whisk you
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Our Cruise
There’s three things in my suitcase For five days I’ll be out of this place I should pack more, we both should I’ve packed a wetsuit, almond butter, and prenatal vitamins You were talking about bringing wine – that would be good The water and your eyes are bound to shine like diamonds I’m gonna
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War on My Gremlins
This year I’m going to kill my gremlins All my inner critics and self-doubt-seed planters I’ve got a new vision One without the Devil’s banter What if I could be strong and courageous? Let my real self out of the cages? I’ve got to dig through the weeds of my gray matter Past all the
writings on life
gremlin fodder 