on a walk
wishing I had someone
to walk with

thinking of how far
                we've come
                old running shoes

deserted road
a flickering street lamp
leads the way

fog covers my car
he parts the gloom
like the red sea

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middle of my prayer
I hear the wind whistle
through the trees

midnight quietness
the dog’s breathing
gets heavy

an empty room
the fly buzzes
around a flickering light

scratching her head
the light of her laptop
illuminates her face

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old brick sidewalk
through the cracks
flowering weeds

crystal vase of flowers
on the table each day,
more petals fall

the morning glory petals
fold shut
hiding itself from me

a goldfish floats
belly up
golden scales sparkling

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skipping stones
counting the ripples
out loud

a hummingbird's wings
barely audible
the spring meadow

looking at the shelf
of board games—
he's all alone

lying
in a twin size bed
tissues on the nightstand

Splash!
The pool ripples and shines
after his cannonball.

playground
the caterpillar
takes his turn down the slide

day at the zoo
monkeys plotting
against the visiters

waterpark in winter
the wind whistles through
the empty slides

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M&M’s
roll around
i pick one up and eat it

in the corner
of my eye
my childhood skips by

brushing the horse mane
our breath visible
swirling in front of us

Spring frost
my pepper plant
             got a little chili

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key to the gate
the spoken word
also a deadbolt

a dolphin’s blowhole
the window
to my soul

I fiddle with
my ring
it catches the light

still hooked on my shirt
slimy fish scent
from vacation

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taking a stroll
in the distance
sleigh bells

slow afternoon
they walk through the park
bread for the pigeons

crash of the waves
I drift off to sleep with
sand between my toes

lurking cat
the labrador snoozes with
eyes half open