a windy beach day
followed by farmers’ market
for tonight’s dinner
Road Trip 2021, Day Fifteen (Rhode Island Vibes)
Road Trip 2021, Day Fourteen (ROAD Island)
this “bike path” presents:
sea-level cycling; beach
(rode on Rhode Island)
there’s seafood here, too.
and family filled with smiles
and gardening goals
Road Trip 2021, Day Thirteen (The Maine Event)
they all want to know
(yet no one really wants to)
how much it hurts. Hurts.
it’s in a painting
the storm-washed sea, blue background
the broken cable
it’s in this beach day
(today’s my uncle’s birthday)
and we can’t go back
here we are, singing
because it’s all we can do
after the long drive
Road Trip 2021, Day Twelve (New England)
three states, three hours,
a short capital lunch break
before breaking waves
Road Trip 2021, Day Eleven (Swimming Hole)
flowing stream, sun bath
is my picture-perfect beach
(dogs and drinks allowed)
more importantly:
teens jumping off the big rock
back to childhood
Road Trip 2021, Day Ten
a forest cabin
three decades to say goodbye
to all that he built
Road Trip 2021, Day Nine (Waterfalls)
you can’t understand
the traffic-less upstate life
till you’re on the road
the road with vineyards
and wineries everywhere
the empty lake roads
you can’t understand
waterfalls till you’ve seen these
cutting out gorges
if you knew, you’d know
just how perfect this place is
(it’s carved in sandstone)
but you’re not here, right?
so let me spill this clear view:
it’s a waterfall
it’s a waterfall
that feeds this glacial magic
(also named heaven)
Road Trip 2021, Day Eight (A New Paddle)
carrying kayaks
down for a pup-and-paddle
oh the lake, the lake
Road Trip 2021, Day Seven (Pontoon Life)
a day on the lake
clear, glistening perfection
formed by hills, glaciers
with a loving pup
and our nearly-grown daughters
the day is a gift
Road Trip 2021, Day Six (Win Trails)
cycle to the wine
a trail along Keuka Lake
and these sweet smiles
