What Leadership Looks Like

leading via flags:
half-mast for Asian victims;
visit to Georgia
against the blue sky
we try to erase their hate
with gestures of love

Another COVID Milestone

quarantine closures
plus trapped-home anxiety
delayed this moment
yet, the smile wins
a year later, we made it
(a taste of freedom)

Digging Out

first building puzzles
then cuddling with kitties
nice to see that grin

Ready, Set, Rise

winter sunrise strokes
as soft as with a paintbrush
with red glow on snow
power lines define
the hidden energy here
ready to rise up
a long-shadowed pup
feels tall in the morning light
ready for the day

Yet, So Heavy

the sun god returns
leaving only soft snow drifts
to battle today

Powder Power

only two days late
the snow has taken over
(Lord, save us from drought)

Mind Trap

no real snow day
just a cat and a puzzle
dreaming of travel

Dried Up

preparing for snow
though it seems another farce
(thank you climate change)

Time Will Tell

will the sign survive?
will Snowpocalypse happen?
or are we all flakes?

Bereft: Only Toy Shovels Left

will a blizzard blow?
is March too late for shovels?
Friday, we will know.