The Ice Storm

a long night at school
two girls look
at the clock

the ice
will come soon

bitter coldness
in the air
branches crackle and break

everyone wants
to get home

the ice starts
families wait
for their loved ones

home safely
just in time!

Dirty July Morning

hot sticky night
damp skin
lovers whisper softly

diamonds from the sky
dancing on the water

boat
gently drifting into the dark
lapping the shore

together, sleeping peacefully
he dreams of sex

her body
united with his
commitment

spoken vows
the sun comes up

Present Tense

smiling at her
in the dressing room...wishing
she had saved her clothes

same image in the mirror
years earlier

mother and daughter
wearing the same styles
twenty years apart

memories come full circle
bell bottoms

80's music record
familiar in present
leg warmers

driving
her SUV

The Chase of a Lifetime

lint balls
colors of a rainbow
scattered across the floor

toys everywhere
tossed aside

little girl
and grandpa
time to run and play

giggles in the air
chasing curiosity

a run
    the look
        and the chase is on

moments to catch
     memories to share

afternoon nap
in the bright summer sun
peaceful

by the pool
children splash playfully

pour another margarita
in a beautiful glass
frozen strawberries

please don’t spill it
on my new white shirt

husband kicks off his shoes
he lies next to me
on the hammock

afternoon break
worth the wait

the travelers

bright sunny days
blue water becomes the sky…
P A R D I S E

tan bodies on the beach
time runs out….pleasure slowly fades

stress is easing back
harried packing
the journey home begins

weary travelers meet
long lines at the airport
anticipation of arriving home

new day dawns
the worlds unchanged

pictures on the mantle
echoes of children’s laughter
memories of days gone by.

silvery frost
on short blades of grass
the sun peeks

through the trees
yellow flag on a stick

childish laughter
as her ball hits
the windmill

shiny cans
line the walk
a bee speeds by

buzz buzzzzzz
in my ear

hit the snooze
now the bee is gone
for ten minutes more

The Office

sunny spring day
stuck in the office
she gazes out the window

papers piles high
no work done today

cherry blossoms everywhere
fragrance on the air
everlasting sunlight

children run
children play

a humid summer day
the children laugh and giggle
through the streets

a sudden thunderstorm
no more laughs and giggles

June 25, 2005

it’s my birthday
dinner with family
I accept

daily phone calls
reservations needed

something new
something borrowed
something blue

my little man
all dressed up

fresh new face
one of love
for our commitment

two separate lives
the new Mr. and Mrs.

A Trio of Souls

boy scouts skiing
on a mountain
two friends are joined by a third

late night talks
while souls draw close

a widow mourns
two mothers
hold out their arms

tears of sorrow
dried through kinship

making memories
laughter joins
three hearts

friendship blossoms
into sisterhood

Precious Moment

I wonder if
can it be true
yes, its positive

kids exploring
boundaries broken

anticipating and wondering
will picture reveal
yes, Hannah Nicole

children’s daily mess
now home preparation

need more shopping
sizes ever changing
only for a while

always shopping for baby
now waiting

summer hear
beating down
on my skin

the warmth of the sand
underneath my feet

In the distance
the echo of whales
soaring thru the air

sailboats sway
from side to side

the sea stretches
for miles and miles
no land in sight

a vision of heaven and earth
intertwine

The Weekend

rainbows dance on the driveway
mother and son together
wash the car

cool evening breeze blows
the warm fire cracks

seven am
little hands on her arm
time to wake up he says!

the morning sun rises
another day has started

chairs in one arm, cooler in another
son’s soccer game
under the hot sun

rain begins to fall
worries are washed away

April 22

cloudless sky
dawn to dusk
a day with the flowers

she turns on the hose
he runs to hide

chorus of birds
sing and sway
in the trees

child giggles
puppy rolls in the grass

smell of fresh cuttings
and in the distance
the roar of a Snapper

wash up—mom says
     dinnertime!

Winding road
Boy meets girl
Two soul bonds

Loved you half my life
Lives drift apart

On the journey of forever
Friends and lovers
Travel together as one

Tumbling walls
Between two lovers

A day of sunshine
Best friends say I do
Our dreams at last come true

One day too late
Roaming the desert again

Illinois

Spring day
trees bending in the wind
children playing

sun glare
off the car

A pitcher sweats
as he stares in
batter up

flowers bloom
in every yard

in the Midwest
one can see for miles
the moon rises

walking in the park
kites in the air

Fourth of July

mid Summer
fireworks
every where

painting faces
carnival rides

a fireman
rests
by his truck

the nighttime
brings out the dark

the smell rises
apple pie
in the window

the sky lights up
colors fill the air.

Offspring Ballet

April winds send
Seedlings twirling downward
Nature’s dance

Birds are chirping
While building their nest

Hummingbirds sing
a golden tutu flitters
across the playground

little girls
chasing the breeze
arms wide open

the sun warms cherub faces
dizzy from their spins

screams
with each fall
mothers cringe