Red Riding Frame

no one can beat this:
even in winter, red rocks
perfectly frame us

A Male. Dog.

obsessed with this girl
he wouldn’t give up his lust
even without hope

even with a limp
from her impatient snapping
penises rule all

Holiday Lights

i wish i could be
the friend in those dreams you have
perfect, yet tainted

(And He Ate My Glasses)

these pies were hard won
puppies can be unkind beasts
(rebaked perfection)

A Bright Spot

no matter how cold
this tainted world can be
he’s here to hold me

Union Station

that blue sky beauty
that draws the world to us
through transportation

bleeds through their smiles
their too-cold impatiences
their want for fire

Denver can bring it
can bring them all to glory
to what we could be

Always a Hidden Path

thirty below wind
can’t stop the skis from spinning
from this forest view

Neverending

to win a dog’s love
is the lottery, won twice
first: hugs. then: kisses.

Kindness Calls

never thought i’d say:
how proud i am in her choice
(this boyfriend beats all)

polite’s not enough
to define how kind he is
how siblings love him

how he brings her joy
without asking anything
and saying thank you

how simple, those words
how genuine, her smile
how relieved, her mom