1

home alone
grandfather clock
ticks

2

her wrinkled
hands
double wide trailer

3

the courthouse hallway
peeking in
adoption final

4

my first
born
old rocking chair

5

mother obsessed
with murder
shows

6

winter exhale
reveals
the soul

7

dad’s shoulders
a helicopter ride
on top of the world

8

drained and exhausted
ready to sleep
GoodNight

9

that door is closed
Slammed. Shut. Locked.
OVER

10

late night
dirty feet
hide-n-go seek

11

5.5 hours in the chair
neck is cramped. $150 broker
hair looks good though

12

6AM
coffee — then front porch
the day has started

13

sisters play
over hill upon hill
cold snow falling

14

here at a hotel
in humid air
snoring sleepers

15

brother gone
silent house
nothing is the same

16

blizzard all around 
fire crackling 
grandpa begins a tale

17

voices from downstairs 
calling for me 
time to get up

18

a letter in the mail
pictures inside
but no name

19

engine growling
tires spinning out of control
streets left marked

20

a creaky porch swing
she waits all night
for him to join her

21

summer night
under a warm blanket
fireworks

22

hiding
behind a fort
snowballs

23

concrete driveway
covered in
rainbow chalk

24

smell of fresh air
walking through the woods
peace

25

multiple layers of clothes
visible breath
from my chattering teeth

26

clear blue skies above
sand at my feet
a long way from the city

27

rosy cheeks
a warm cup of cocoa
snowflakes on the window

28

the bar top counter
my drink half gone
finally, morning

29

it’s 6am
adrenaline rushing
ready, set, go

30

long night walk
reveals
her deepest thoughts

31

cold goo on
her tummy
the heartbeat is strong

32

there will be flowers. there will
family. there will be the
ring

33

long car ride
too young for
his touch

34

I watch the sun rise
a new day
new beginning

35

right foot, left foot
both feet
focused

36

the cats are playing
zoomies all around
what’s the reason

37

birthday
four paws
playing ball

38

dripping sweat
fast swing
ace

39

treehouse
filled with laughter
fresh tomatoes

40

ringing bell
pencil lead
snaps

41

new backpack
beginning
at forty-six

42

foot on the break
car in drive
now just breathe — and pull off

43

sun beaming through the blinds
I hear brakes screech
dang I missed the bus

44

drenched in sweat 
from yardwork 
I jump into the water 

45

the jenny wren song
how her mother
chattered back