sun soaking spring break
given to groaning students
on the first day back
schedule mix chaos
leads to two hour commute
for witching hour
cat trapped in harness
with taste of freedom (unleashed)
given to groaning
but … i’ll keep this day
groans, moans, meows, and driving…
the road brings us home
light snow falls all day
clouds under skis, sky mountain
soft on aching heart
in mineral baths
i mock a tropical life
(yet i’m still so cold)
the snow drives us home
a lion-like March exit
to freeze my failure
nothing can replace
all the hours without them
now bathed with worse score
Spanglish park play date
joy found amongst las ramas
friend language rooted
(questionable choice–
my student’s family, my girls–
here we cross borders)
Spanish test failure
topped off with plainsong friend walk
to relieve my doubts
everything’s better
with melting snow and spring skies
to wash away fear
yesterday a run
in a cami under sun
today’s dawn… sun gone?
crazy cat attack
wishing winter would come back
two feet deep… too steep?
cookies baked, cake made
springtime sun pushes through shade
drive scraped clean… spring mean?
shifting weather here
spring teases, but winter’s near
snow spring… children sing.
my colleague had
Teacher Tequila Tuesday.
i ran three miles, carpooled kids,
cooked vegan chili and cornbread,
gathered girls from play date,
showered, did our taxes,
spoke in Spanish por teléfono,
and never slurred a word.
he may be Mr. Popularity.
but i win this Tuesday.
a bright weekday start
erases urban setting
with bike paths and barns
the parent’s dilemma:
restrict further to protect
or cause more sneaking?
snow carries in spring
between white petals and flakes
baby blue returns
they’re slightly off tune
surrounded by perfection
like flowers blooming
not quite ready yet
for the season to push through
bursting in the sun
but they’re mine, all mine
smiles and chases and love
bursting through the blue
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