we all need a rest
in a spring-sunny window
to close out the day
Antidepressant
we all need a rest
in a spring-sunny window
to close out the day
poetry
Seasonal Affect Disorder
testing never ends
we March April into May
snow, sleet, hail… and hell
All I Can Muster
petals pushing through
fighting winter with color
for Testing Tuesday
Juxtaposed
though silent; sullen;
in soft flakes we see ourselves–
river-melted; lost
return of seasons
we sometimes wish had left us
(fragile reminders)
yet the buds survived,
bringing petals of new hope
that can’t be melted
Snow Plow
a white-knuckle drive
brought my sister through the snow
back to my heart’s home
The Splits
mental gymnastics:
ten more minutes with kitty
and soft pink sunrise?
or rally for work
with no soft fur or soft pink
to stretch out my day?
stretching’s a challenge
when the world can be dark
with soft beginnings
Petals and Flakes
according to spring,
all blooms should be center stage,
frosting our city
but the forecast? snow.
a different white, just as soft,
but not so gentle
shoulder seasons suck.
i’ll wait for summer, sun-drenched,
blooming from within
Parenthood Is…
a strip club of sorts
sprawled across a tile floor
waiting for a buck
Patio Therapy
fifteen years later
we’ve shed skin and given in
to a new season
a simple purchase
buys hundreds of outdoor nights
in this land of love
Love this Block
our new house beauty
lies in small flowers, short walks,
and friendly neighbors
