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Soak It Away

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment

a hellish week (year)
but we are nearing the end
and it’s so damn sweet

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Morning to Night

March 4, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
cats and flowers rise
as soon as the sun is bright
to welcome rare rain
please, rain, end this drought 
this plague of world crises
waiting at the door

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To Speak or not to Speak

March 3, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
words or lack thereof—
too many or not enough
yet never just right

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What Is It Now?

March 2, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
weekday wondering:
so surrounded by failure
i question each thing
because the cutout?
the perfect light/dark balance?
it doesn’t exist.

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Hold Tight

March 1, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
ski reality:
perfect, bluebird, line-less days
few and far between

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Sunrise Pup

February 27, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
these pink winter lines
like angel’s wings each morning
welcoming the day

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Indonesian Twist

February 26, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
nasi goreng rice:
a Thursday accomplishment
i celebrate now

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Just Give Us a Break

February 25, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
no snow day for us
just the struggle through this path
that is this school year

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Pomapuddle

February 24, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
my overwhelmed dog
forcing his love upon me
when i try to leave

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Overmomed

February 23, 2021 / firmlov / Leave a comment
a wilting orchid 
brought by an empty classroom:
symbol of my month
or this calendar 
hiding (not hiding) events
never. ending. tasks.

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