swinging in the park
sunshine reflects
off my son's hair

swinging in the park
sunshine reflects
off my sons hair
childish laughter
as he goes higher

swinging in the park
sunshine reflects
off my son’s hair
childhood fun
here we go

snow cone man
children running
from every direction

snowcone man
children running
from every direction
oh eh oh ah ah
the music rings

snow cone man
children running
from every direction
ding dong
summer heat

a blink of light
across the field
the chase begins

a blink of light
across the field
the chase begins
midnight game
of hide and seek

a blink of light
across the field
the chase begins
appreciated laughter
feeling young

tears are shed
as she reads his words
not meant for her

tears are shed
as she reads his words
not meant for her
in the attic
with sun shining through the window

all alone
in a strange city
will he ever come home

all alone
in a strange city
will he ever come home
the mother waits
by the phone

spring afternoon
walking in the park
sounds of water

spring afternoon
walking in the park
sound of water
bread crumbs
for the ducks

cloudless sky
still water…
cannonball

Kara Nihiser

cloudless sky
still water…
cannonball
rippling waves
smooth out again

Kara Nihiser & Traci Batchelder

 
bright helmet
three years old
pedaling faster

bright helmet
three year old
pedaling faster
… and faster
CRASH!

midnight thunder
she calls for daddy
through the bedroom door

Heather Senger

Midnight thunder
She calls for daddy
Through the bedroom door
Lightening illuminates
her room

midnight thunder
she calls for daddy
through the bedroom door
a disturbing dream
interrupts her slumber

midnight thunder
she calls for daddy
through the bedroom door
morning sun
shines on the bed of three

Heather Senger & Karen McFadin

in a house
with no power
sex heats the room

Rusty Johnson

in a house
with no power
sex heats the room
full moon
shining through the window

Rusty Johnson & unknown

In a house
With no power
Sex heats the room
Full moon shines
in the window

in a house
with no power
sex heats the room
as the moon shines
through the window

warm hot chocolate
next to the fireplace
grandmother’s stories

marshmallows dripping
sticky smiles
warm hot chocolate
next to the fireplace
grandmother’s stories

Saturday morning
children and dad
giggling in the kitchen

Saturday morning
children and dad
giggling in the kitchen
pancakes
on the griddle

tangled necklace
he patiently takes it
from her hands

tangled necklace
he patiently takes it
from her hands
full moon
in the window

standing in the water
cast the rod
deep exhale

standing in the water
cast the rod
deep exhale
a fish tugs tightly
on his line

rip
another shirt snags
on her nail

rip
another shirt snags
on her nail
husband's credit card
to buy a new shirt

darkness
close your eyes tightly
coin in the well

darkness
close your eyes tightly
coin in the well
wishes for love
come true

soft rain
        for a while
creeks running loud now

Mike Price

soft rain
for a while
creeks running loud now
clothes come off
before we jump in

soft rain
for a while
creeks running loud now
pants rolled up
the boys wade in

soft rain
for awhile
creeks running loud now
pants rolled up
the boy wades in

soft rain
for a while
creeks running loud now
mirrors
off the stones

soft rain
for a while
creeks running loud now
the children wade
in the water

soft rain
for a while
creeks running loud now
thunder rumbles
on into the distance

Mike Price & Karen McFadin

soft rain
for awhile
creek running loud now
erosion
natures fury

cold winter night
a dinner date for two
running late

cold winter night
a dinner date for two
running late
tick tock
tick tock

Cold winter night
A dinner date for two
Running late
She waits
Patiently

cold winter night
a dinner date for two
running late
she waits patiently
for him to arrive

cold winter night
a dinner plate for two
running late
shrunken candles drip
wax on the tablecloth

Nicole Stonecipher & Karen McFadin

cold winter night
a dinner date for two
running late
to the door
greeted by roses

cold winter night
a dinner date for two
running late
two gold shields
at the door

cold winter night
a dinner date for two
running late
she patiently waits
to see his face

cold winter night
a dinner date for two
running late

cold winter night
a dinner date for two
running late
no sex
tonight

cold winter night
a dinner date for two
running late
ice on the steps
she changes out of stilettos

cold winter night
a dinner date for two
running late
she checks her watch
orders another drink

in the shade
of the big oak tree
tire swing

in the shade
of the big oak tree
tire swing
flowing pig tails
Grandpa pushing

hot summer sun
beating down on the jar
sun tea

hot summer sun
beating down on the jar
sun tea
ice cubes
crackling

hot summer sun
beating down on the jar
sun tea
ice cubes
melting

trees breaking
in a cold wind
marriage mending

trees breaking
in a cold wind
marriage mending
holding together
through the storms

trees breaking
in a cold wind
marriage mending
calmness
on an early dawn