Sky Break Celebration

her party stayed dry
despite stress, rain, tent set-up
(smiles al around)

Rhubarb Rules

what you don’t see here:
picking rhubarb in the rain
for salvation pie

First Day of Summer

a rare, masked smile 
his first roller coaster ride
our life’s hills, splashes

Pan-Aca-demic

eighteen years finished 
with this mask that hides us all
from society

Sunflower Girl

entrepreneur 
winning with her lemonade
even as a teen

Good Steps

three-thirty a.m.
my oldest’s footsteps. good steps.
intentional steps.
this is not a moon.
this is a lunar eclipse.
(Super-Flower-Blood)
and she’ll be gone soon.
(no early-morning steps).
and i. am. eclipsed.
shadows of loss win
the afternoon shines bright.
(we still have our moon)

Seasonal Love

the best time of year
is strawberry-rhubarb pie
(yes, it's a season)

baked by my daughter
the sweet and sour combo
shines as bright as spring

Behind You

no disturbance here
queen cat doesn't mind sawing
from her planted throne

Spring Forth

a midnight rainstorm
brought early this raging creek
and stole seed-planting
yet, cycle views burst
with blossoms of spring color
saving the lost day

No Blooms Yet

rock border, hostas,
and a new lupine. work day
saturday success.