syllables can’t sew
or piece together quilt art
but her grandma can
haikus can’t capture
the hours of work, the cloth
from her grandma’s trunk
yes. a thousand words.
a thousand hours of love
for her granddaughter
Haiquilt
family
My Middle
so perfectly dark
hidden behind black masks
and secret smiles
Toll Statement
**FINAL NOTICE**
Statement ID: 646 days.
License: Pending government approval.
Previous Charges: Empathy. Generosity. Kindness.
New Charges: Betrayal. Ignorance. Deception.
Amount Due: Loyalty. Awareness. Truth.
Due Date: 35 days ago.
**We recommend you send your payment 646 days in advance to allow for forgiveness time.**
DO NOT SEND LIES.
One More Year
in the midst of darkness
after weeks of moment-by-moment loss
today we have a win
a Green Card on the horizon
of this young man’s dreams
Postage Paid
i want the cute cat
and not the cracked-up pavement
through the broken woods
Youngest Driver
my baby's driving
(i can't believe she's fifteen)
and finding her way
Disappearing Milestones
the youngest’s birthday
(an early celebration)
before big sis leaves
Grin and Bear It
Toy Story 3. Now.
i could carry the bag out
and cry all morning
a toy, a trigger?
my girl is off to college.
(this is no cartoon).
and so he will stay.
though i know she will leave me.
each grinning their truth.
Bull-Hearted
like this worn-out dog
i have nearly given up…
yet, i’m a Taurus.
and so i garden
though it, too, is a failure
stolen by flowers
this year’s loss, in pics:
weeds and grass and tearing out
for one little heart
Road Trip 2021, Day Twenty-two (The Final Day)
before the long drive,
enjoy the perfect park. shop.
soak up cousin time.
eat your sister’s meal
till the next time you see her.
too long (just too long).
your daughters will drive.
together, we can make it.
we will rule the night.
it’s all we can rule
with the oldest off to school
we can rule the night.
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