my newly groomed pup
with his new shovel squeak toy
my baby’s so cute
Pupcut
dog
Pint-Sized Hero
just a spot of tea
for my pint-sized pup hero
(always makes my day)
Loss Lost
my defeated dog
is my exact expression
only calmer (him)
Teacher Tired
broken copier,
mushroom chicharrón tacos,
and this sad puppy
it's only Wednesday
of my first week back at school
and exhaustion wins
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.
Road Trip 2021, Day Twenty-One (Water)
cycling through hills
of perfectly green horse farms
before paddling
bucket lists are short
but should include Kentucky
for its soft beauty
Road Trip 2021, Day Nineteen (Views)
sunrise on a pond
a historic capitol
and these endless hills
Road Trip 2021, Day Eleven (Swimming Hole)
flowing stream, sun bath
is my picture-perfect beach
(dogs and drinks allowed)
more importantly:
teens jumping off the big rock
back to childhood
Road Trip 2021, Day Nine (Waterfalls)
you can’t understand
the traffic-less upstate life
till you’re on the road
the road with vineyards
and wineries everywhere
the empty lake roads
you can’t understand
waterfalls till you’ve seen these
cutting out gorges
if you knew, you’d know
just how perfect this place is
(it’s carved in sandstone)
but you’re not here, right?
so let me spill this clear view:
it’s a waterfall
it’s a waterfall
that feeds this glacial magic
(also named heaven)
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