And Tears

trapped behind two masks, 
we’re at the pandemic’s will:
all screens. no faces.

Puzzlegate

snow arrived today.
soft, slippery, it snuck in
and brought back this piece:
in the purple night
on our perfect patio
completion beckons.

Biked

a small redemption

when the pieces fit in place

so rarely perfect

Black Tuesday

a busted-lip morn
as i mourn this stage of life:
dry. unforgiving.

My Mythili

one day at a time
I’ll win back my little one
(no longer little)

Holding On

a soft Saturday 
to soften life’s hard edges
with kindness and calm

Sludge

my life in a meal:
always trying for the pic
always missing it

January 6, 2021

my kitty comfort

is no comfort on this day

(day of infamy)

Snowpup

another failed day

ends with a quiet snow walk

(just let those flakes fall)

Recipe for Loss

motherhood snippets:

a brilliant purple houseplant

captured in glory

molé for the win?

another failed recipe

to exhaust my soul

oh, but the chocolate

hidden behind the bright beads

of sesame seeds

her anxiety

so present, prescient, painful

and i cannot win