1

public pool
sandwich lunch
eyes red and burning

2

the inner circle
of my swimming tube
a quiet hiss

3

howling under the moon
conditioning the pack
prepares to hunt

4

summer breeze
slushie giving me a brain freeze
summer is my thing

5

waiting on the storm
heavy air heavier heart
I hope it passes soon

6

nature walk
through the trees
mosquitos on the hunt

7

sun on his skin
wind flowing through his hair
yet, he is not here

8

opened door
suitcases lined up
where is mom

9

4am shift
but it is time for breakfast
how long will this last?

10

once a snow mound
filled with tunnels
my command station

11

jackets and scarves
hot cocoa
parade passes by

12

fogged up glasses
and footprints in the snow
my car never starts

13

Memorial Day
a gathering of family
after the pandemic

14

it was just one treat
so why does it feel like
the end if the world

15

one orchid blossom
in each margarita
she dares me

16

half-eaten dinner
pillow over her tummy
he can't know she eats

17

jab and a hook
duck and a dip
eight, nine, ten

18

the life of the party
my best friend
is porcelain

19

morning darkness
entering the canyon
head lamp lit

20

calorie counting
so what myfitnesspal says
determines my worth?

21

ginkgo leaves
the sunlight through
all these years

22

valentine card
made just
for who

23

July rays
kiss my skin and
form a bulging blister

24

here comes
the bride
crying