free floating on the river
dragonflies dance around our heads
the current caresses us

floating down the river
oh no!
. . . waterfall

floating on the river
dragonflies dance
a current caress

free floating
the river caresses
while dragonflies dance

floating down the river
OH SHIT
a waterfall

free floating
with the caress of the current
and dragonflies dancing overhead

floating on the river
the current
caresses us

floating down the river
oh shit?
WATERFALL!

the red fire truck sounds
beating heartbeats
hung heads

fire truck sirens
rapid beating hearts
inquisitive & concerned eyes

hanging heads
beat-less hearts
the fire truck wails

the fire truck screams
heartbeats hammer
heads hang in prayer

fire truck sounds
beating heart

the fire truck sounds
beating heartbeats
hung heads

fire truck wails
heart beats
in our ears

vampires in the sun
awkward girls with brown hair
my reflection in the mirror

vampire in the sun
awkward girl with brown hair
my reflection in the mirror

Saturdays
my boys and me
countless games of football—good times

tons of football games
the boys & me
Saturdays
Our tradition

she says no
he takes her
anyways

she says no
he takes her
anyway

Request refused
He took her by the hand
Anyway

he takes her
she says no
anyways

prom night
she says no
no no

drive in movie
she says no
he takes her anyways

distant memories
the taste of crème soda
on my lips

distance
the taste of a memory
on my lips

crème soda
the taste of old memory
on my lips

off on a road trip
I don’t much care for football
but I love these games

on a trip
not much care
but I love these times

road trip
I don’t care for football
but I love these games

off on the road
I care for football
but I hate these fans

toothfairy visits
money
wake up smiling

the little girl wakes up
the tooth
under her pillow missing

Grandpa wakes up smiling
tooth fairy
visit

blood money
tooth fairy
invasion

toothfairy visits
money
wake up smiling

wake up smiling
toothfairy visited
money!

a toothless smile
a five dollar bill
from the toothfairy

beneath my pillow
the surprise
toothfairy visit

toothfairy visit
woke up smiling
with a broken teeth

chills spread
his pain
oddly warmed

oddly warm
chills spread
his pain

chills spread between them
his pain
keeps him warm

Chicago winter wind
a homeless person
suffering big time

homeless war vet
park bench
his new home

chicago winter wind
homeless
are suffering

suffering
homelessness
Chicago winter wind

Chicago winter
a homeless person
battles the wind

Chicago winter
a homeless person battles
the wind

winter wind
silhouette of a
homeless person