working from home ends
now i must say bye to pup
reality bites

working from home ends
now i must say bye to pup
reality bites

arriving today:
my kids who text me daily
my kids, yes, my kids

did she read my words?
did she see what i just wrote?
alas, i’m tired

i want to see them
just as he does, biking there
in the midst of lunch

seeing their faces,
having a conversation
without this damn screen
possibilities
rest in moments we strive for,
moments we drive for

endless tabs open
Google Meets tries to cheer us
but we’re stuck on screens

remote learning sucks
except with a cat or mat
how we love our home


oldest in college
(concurrent enrollment win)
(can remove spiders)


youngest wants hair cut
just in time for her birthday
my new career–ha!)


Zoom meeting hell day
computers that will not work
need zucchini love


Zoom meetings drain me
but how sweet these tomatoes
and basil, with love

my baby freshman
how could she grow up so fast?
still such a sweet girl.

her online journey
through the “halls” of our high school
ever bittersweet
Zoom meetings be damned
i have this lit sunrise view
and seltzer savior

