we left Idaho
the Snake, Glacier, Flathead Lake
and beat the sun home
Road Trip 2020 (Going to the Sun)
summer
Road Trip 2020 (Swim Me a Snake)
the river’s icy
the current is too strong, son
but no one stops us
i can never look
without wanting to dive in
to fully swim. live.
they get this from me.
these kids who are not my kids.
these kids who are mine.
we swim for ice cream.
for these fleeting memories.
for their childhoods.
Road Trip 2020 (Montana Cycles)
a path with a view
a waitress with attitude
a lake with my pup
a man saved my wheel
after a two-mile chase
’cause life’s a cycle
Road Trip 2020 (Montana, Day Three)
all arguments end
with a smooth lake and mountains
(just enjoy the view)
Road Trip 2020 (Montana, Day Two)
a roaring river
inaptly named Stillwater
brightens my morning
a glamping cabin
ends a drive past mountains, lakes
heaven, Montana
Road Trip 2020 (Montana, Day 1)
drive through Wyoming
until you reach this heaven
that is Montana
Coronatine Victory Garden
a small victory
using my hands to plant peas
as they fought spring snow
as they outgrew me
using my hands to pick peas
during quarantine
they made two harvests
using my hands to shell peas
a small victory
Pockets of Hope
Colorado hikes:
definition of summer
plush with Columbines
We Can Pretend
a lazy lake day
calmer than a quarantine
peace (so far from peace).
Corona Caution
a bike ride downtown
to this perfect patio
almost like old times
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