1

first interview
she sits
twirling her hair

2

looking in the mirror
the feeling
of acceptance

3

wet sidewalk
muddy garden
crocs

4

first thing first
switch car from AC
to heat. add seat warmers

5

winds whistles—
trees dance and
sprinkle me

6

growing grass
blooming oaks
Achoo!

7

toss and turn
covers on
or covers off?

8

hiding behind
this screen
like everyone else

9

stained glass
window
no thru traffic

10

hostas fill
the landscaping
American flags

11

little boy
picks dandelions
riding lawn mower

12

thoughts so loud
you
are my quiet place

13

wrong move
wrong step —
can I do anything right?

14

a walk in the woods
he starts to itch
poison ivy

15

he rides his bike
past the houses
the open road

16

first day
at a new school
will I make friends?

17

anxiety—
the buzzing bees
inside my chest

18

1 mile walk
there and back
exhausted

19

right foot, left foot
courage to
look in the mirror

20

13-hour drive
getting drowsy
did I leave the milk out

21

the inevitable death.
at night she whispers,
“The Lord I Pray My Soul To Keep”

22

climbing the hill
rocky path to the sunset
definitely worth it

23

bills
car note
responsibilities

24

closed blinds
not a person in sight
ghost town

25

family together
for Memorial Day weekend
those of us who remain

26

leaky oil
squeaky brakes
things will get better

27

he walks along
a wooded path
no end in sight

28

long hair
down to her waist
has turned grey

29

I call them, Butterflies
scattered
on this body

30

cars passing
no cross walk
hurry

31

dead bird
on the sidewalk
dogwood tree

32

freckles on
her face
or age spots?

33

yellow shirt
purple shorts
not a care in the world