a small chance to win
with what small time we have left
these teenaged smiles
Grateful Girls
Denver
Moonshine
i search for the moon
early in the day; not night
how it shines so bright
Puzzlegate
snow arrived today.
soft, slippery, it snuck in
and brought back this piece:
in the purple night
on our perfect patio
completion beckons.
Cloud Sharing
that Denver skyline
always bright, ready to burst
these broken bubbles
Snowpup
another failed day
ends with a quiet snow walk
(just let those flakes fall)
COVID Birthday
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
Lit
Almost a year ago, we invited this boy home for Christmas because he was living in a youth shelter.
We brought him downtown to see this beautiful tree.
And what a year it has been. Challenging in more ways than we ever thought imaginable, and all of us adjusting to this new life of having a brother and a son in the midst of a pandemic.
Here we are, standing under these same lights. And aren’t they still beautiful?
Quarantine Scenario #437
hidden behind mask
is my sixteen-year-old girl
(her pandemic grin)
i hope to win her
with walks, drives, conversations
just like the old days
What Clouds?
even with cold temps
flowers can burst from seedlings
sewn by human hands
Baker Love
walking history
in one of the oldest ‘hoods
same heartbreak, some hope
Step Write Up 