in 2019
Bruce learned to ski from up high
into a new life
in 2019
a drain drained our resources
and worsened our debt
in 2019
my girls adjusted again
to life’s challenges
in 2019
we were given the rare chance
to make a difference
in 2019
we traveled through the country
searching for ourselves
in 2020
we’ll make a better life
everywhere we go
first: the moon and sun
second: 8.5 miles
third: a fourteener
fourth: pomapoo strength
fifth: learning to climb mountains
sixth: altitude high
a weekend hiking
is the only proper way
to enjoy summer
baby turns thirteen
surrounded by proffered love
that she’s always shared
reality hits:
school supply shopping, grading.
at least there’s a pool.
a Wilder stop
along a siloed, green drive
home to sunflowers
one last lake sunrise
switched for a city tour
architecture, parks
the storm has arrived
enough to bring shrieking youth
joy none of us find
yet the lake beckons
with its endless, silent joy
should we ask for more?
or live like ancients
who treasured every birchbark
for the life it gave?
an Ely day trip
for a family pic, hike
a little shopping
red sun, glassy lake
paddling with the puppy:
perfect lakehouse day
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