1

wars on tv . . .
why do i get to
sit on the couch

2

cricket hops on the step
a day later
ants

3

colorful leaves
on a new bike path
we turn around at the hill

4

the creak of the door
when he enters
I know

5

in a glass case
the cake remains
undelivered

6

tree in the front yard
massive since I was born
cut down . . . for safety

7

glass reflection
my own breath fogging
the quiet morning

8

blank screen
the cursor blinks
impatiently

9

unfolded laundry
a shirt I haven’t seen
in weeks

10

shoes strewn about
a lone penny
amongst them

11

the willow droops with age
heart heavy with history
outside the old plantation

12

the open classroom window
lets is a breeze
blowing my papers away

13

road trip
squished
in the middle seat

14

climbing the steps
I reach class
out of breath

15

listening to the piano
I surprise myself
knowing every word

16

rolling down
the grassy hill
butterfly belly laughs

17

little bro’s
height marks
over my head

18

hear the lilacs
floating
on the melody

19

two in love 
holidays approaching 
to meet the family

20

comfy in my bed
ball of fuzz tucks herself
between my arms 

21

soft hummm
the salad bar
on . . . and off . . .

22

sorority initiation
the kitchen 
barely recognizable

23

buttery hands
from the fresh popcorn 
our first date

24

Taco Bell date 
late at night
he always finds time

25

pollen on my skin
a hint of what could become
if i let things bloom

26

study room silence 
the clock's second hand 
carves the hour

27

soft paths of gold
for the souls
we light the candles

28

deadlines pile up
like snow
I melt in stress

29

alarm goes off
same tired reflection 
when is break?

30

clearing sky
I wring out the thunder 
still in my sleeves

31

trickling water
peaceful leaves float
down stream

32

her hair braided
carrying a part of me
in it

33

smell of your perfume
through whispering pines
with your ghost again

34

one night stand
she'll never fill
your void

35

tv on high
family squeezed together
on the couch

36

butterflies flying
through my body . . .
she smiles

37

buzzing crowd
in the murmur I hear
my native language

38

winter,
lonely smiles 
away from home 

39

a split path
two different futures
which do I take

40

weeping willow
constricting vines
I ponder

41

darkness falls
I miss the sunset
gratefulness

42

raw eggs
a dollar a throw
at the frat boys

43

asking a question, 
under the table
her hands tremble

44

library hush
dust motes turn slowly
in a sunbeam

45

bike rack
the wind knocking one 
into another

46

hot tears
no girls
allowed in the tree house

47

running up the stairs
classroom door closing 
as i huff

48

third floor window
students crossing campus
like drifting leaves 

49

church softball
a high-five
between young and old

50

freight train 
crawling along 
endlessly

51

cage opened  
the canary 
preens clipped wings 

52

Woods parking lot 
a flock gathers 
around dropped nachos

53

gettingassignedeveryfinalprojectatonce

54

professor’s wooden door
no different from
the classroom next to it

55

mixingUpWritingStyles
aCSMajor
inAHaikuClass

56

your wine carnation
still sits
on the table

57

petals
on the path
each one a whispered moment

58

old toolshed
shelter in the winter
for creepy-crawlies

59

left to right
I glance
as a wave passes

60

two sleep
during the surgery
one wakes

61

leaves change
then fall
seasonal depression

62

under stage lights
the set
I built

63

jump in the puddle
splash
no longer white

64

visiting home
my mother asks . . .
about my ex

65

rhythmic beeping
of the monitor
his heart skips a beat

66

library desk 
only the vending machine 
still humming

67

6 . . . 7 . . .
no need to explain
why it’s funny

68

walking to class
I stop to help
an injured butterfly

69

plump stray cat
doesn’t run
from strangers

70

            snow

       sitting

             perfectly

   on my       favorite

            ever
           green

71

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… ):

72

sitting under the stars
wind blowing just right 
forgotten memories arise 

73

visiting my dad
our favorite bookstore
remodeled

74

at the bar
his bottled up emotions
spill out

75

she chatters away
as he moves her
to the inside of the street

76

a butterfly flits by
I wonder if it has
a family

77

her smile glows
lighting up 
seeing my reflection

78

peacefully asleep
next to me 
     safety blanket