aurora’s fire
brings day of recovery
from Christmas chaos
ice-cold Tuesday night
(ice skating on a weeknight?)
icing on the cake
we must stay outside
we must wear masks, be cautious
we must learn to live
all out of the house?
all the teens out together?
all the miracles
the boy taught himself
the boy had never skated
my boy taught himself
some rough beginnings
can end in the perfect way
for a perfect day
my adventurer
who poops out for the ride home
so cute either way
invading our walk
this kitty thinks she’s a dog
(Trump’s America)
but we’ll win it back
as i splash blue on two screens
for my kids to watch
walking history
in one of the oldest ‘hoods
same heartbreak, some hope
no snow day for us
but i ski between meetings
beating remote games
on this dreary day
plagued by plagues, wildfires
votes matter so much
sunrise to sunset
with a step in history
to bring us back home
sunset petroglyph
lighting up our last night here
with teens who smile
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