white lilies
a long road
to the gravestone

Lucy Koger

as they read the menu
she shuffles through her purse
counting change

Lucy Koger

whirling blades pierce
a dimly lit room
drat . . . a lightbulb out

Trevor Greenwood

one dad
one mom
two Christmases

Lucy Koger

a streak of black
pierces the deep blue
sheet

Trevor Greenwood

distorted world
bleeding colors in the sky
the kaleidoscope

Trevor Greenwood

Sunday brunch
the in-laws
are in town

Diata Drayton

early morning
stomachs growling
pancakes

taking turns
with the new ukulele
some pluck, some strum

Randy Brooks

sweet smelling breeze
grandma's apple pie
in the window

the sweet man . . . dead
a MONSTER
left in his place

Jasmine Clark

starlight sky
a field of peonies,
our blooming white lily

one
true love . . .
fat burritos

Lucy Koger

narcoleptic roommate
beer soaked and stained
college couch

Lucy Koger

family gathers
arguments pass
like floating leaves

Brendan Menacher

open window
two worlds
reflect

Tristan Gammell

back rub
with fingernails out
the cat likes it

a dozen weeping willows
guiding my fate . . .
to you

Lucy Koger

snow covered roof
smoke
through the chimney

Brendan Menacher

crunchy autumn leaves
a long walk
at dawn

Diata Drayton

look at yourself
open your ears
dealbreaker . . . ?

Tristan Gammell

morning light
she turns to me
for a New Year's kiss

Randy Brooks

my happiness
my heart
asked me to marry

Jasmine Clark

boots tying
rucksacks packed
another country

Brendan Menacher