1

petals unfolding
the dying rose
on her grave

2

head in the clouds
I feel
the thunder of my feet

3

twenty two chairs
star spangled banner
small speech

4

her beautiful nails
perfectly
fake

5

splash water balloon
cold on my feet
my niece's devious laugh

6

inch by inch
winning the race
caterpillar

7

dog bowls
in the corner of the room
empty

8

they suffer
we watch in silence
America runs on tragedy

9

old photographs
at the thrift store
“names unknown”

10

in the graveyard
flower vases
empty

11

trying on my favorite dresses
a fancy date
me and my cat

12

witness to a death
I don't call for help
I simply press record

13

dog prints
follow my footsteps
goodnight

14

dark clouds
surround like me like
a bubble

15

bikini season
boys like me
for the wrong reasons

16

moon
feeling like a time-lapse
one side to the other

17

finally working
I forgot
it sucks

18

summertime
our nation's birthday
sparklers light up the sky

19

children giggle
sliding down the inflatable slide
parents bank account slides too

20

broken tradition
first time not celebrating you
nation's heart aches

21

fashionista
clothing store worker
in the latest trend

22

toes
in the water
all this love on one boat

23

rowing by
rowing by
say hello to my dream home

24

in total darkness
she finds herself
cold bedroom

25

quick!
light the wick
and flee

26

in the sky
clouds floating
no strings attached

27

vivid dream
she makes herself
invisible

28

cold hand
nothing remains
but the body

29

sitting down
on the broken couch
I hope I can get out

30

hours upon hours
making money—
ankles the size of calves

31

on the trampoline
playing popcorn with family
how high can you go

32

tan skin
a small spot
begins to peel

33

the calming sound
of the ocean
a breeze on my face

34

jetski bouncing on the water
the sun beats down
upon my back

35

he waves the flag
the first time
as an American

36

perhaps tomorrow
I'll put off
procrastinating

37

lemon
shake up
and walk all day

38

break ups
are hard
all day in the pool

39

wake up
go to work
money already spent

40

sweet breeze nestles
beneath my chin
hair tossed at high tide

41

misty summer midnight
the humidity
weighs my heart down

42

fourth of July
we are still trying . . .
to find plans

43

small town
fireworks light up the sky
from all directions

44

picture on the wall
one side
leans to the left

45

sticky popsicles
wash off our faces
the slip ‘n' slide

46

new refrigerator box
a spaceship or castle
takes us on adventures

47

hopping between couches
the floor is
lava

48

canoeing
down the river
calm morning breeze

49

Busch Lite
gradual conversation
with the old man

50

the night owls
watch over me
like a god

51

blood on the barbed wire
shackles in the hills
footsteps disappear

52

long white t-shirt
the smell of his cologne        all alone

53

clouds pass
by me quickly
elephants dancing

54

first time celebrating
. . . without family
4th of July

55

long winding road
we talk about everything
and nothing

56

tan lines
revealing—
where she's been

57

relaxing in the sun
a butterfly rests
on my hand

58

click click click
a zookeeper
in my bedroom

59

little chirps
of excitement
teacher's pet

60

spark of light
head tilted slightly up
with amazement

61

gloomy
the smell of rain
outside

62

rude
I have to smile
people pleaser

63

driving
to the gas station
what flavor Polar Pop?

64

Junior year
almost over
can I go back already?

65

peace—
only achieved
in a hot shower

66

broad shoulders
strong arms—
his embrace is heaven