coolers full
bags packed
the smell of sunscreen
tis the season
for poofy white dresses
and wedding bells
splash for the kiddy pool—
splashes my face
and widens my smile
summer breeze
mist from a child's squirt gun
falls in my drink
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school play ground
the little boy
kissed the chattering girl
bright blue eyes
red lips
he kissed the girl
first snow—
the little girl runs
to the front window
Christmas morning
a beggar asks for money
I empty my pockets
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our morning walk
my dog piddles
on a neighbor's rose
spring showers
the puppy searches
for a dry place in the yard
fire crackling
the wine bottom half empty
she finishes it off
strong wind blows—
I sip my tea from
my sister's favorite mug
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the polar bear sinks
I wonder
can one person save the world
dandelion field seeds spread
she wishs for another field
full and blossoming
clouds
shaped like dogs
the bright sky
summer sun
the flowers peek
from my cousin's grave