walk until you can’t
then pull a hundred grass roots
out of the flowers
buy new bicycle
for youngest daughter’s growth spurt
(get new tape for yours)
visit local art
at museum exhibit
amazement beckons
a Sunday funday
filled with every last life lived
in these bright moments
pomapoo powder
won’t complain of April snow
snow play any day
a sunny Sunday
is made for panting puppies
searching for blue skies
a journey through snow
inspired Pi Day baking
with just a few prints
skiing is breathing
fresh snow brings fresh life to life
winter is heaven
ski like life needs it
soon the powder will be gone
and we’ll miss this choice
sixteen years a mom
raising this beautiful girl
to face the world
arriving past dark
she softened in the sunlight
ready for the fight
ready for blue skies
to brighten her winter day
(born ready to play)
proud to celebrate
sixteen turns around the sun
(hot springs, sushi fun)
sixteen years a mom
sixteen years my daughter shines
with her brilliant mind
snow miracle wins
even with bus fiasco
the ice is melting
our governor heard
five thousand teachers’ requests
for pay redemption
snow swirled around
in exchange for a strike
(we’ll save our signs though)
only a few came
to fill the seats of our schools
(because weather bites)
even in winter
no teacher will miss a day
(we’re there for our kids)
someday they’ll see that
(through blizzards of ignorance)
until they see us
beer can be glory
in an Oregon winter
as soothing as warmth
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