harsh winter winds
morning after Christmas
down the hill they fly

christmas lights
presents under the tree
a little boy's glow

chopped wood
split in two
a bonfire in the making

summer night
windows down
smoking a cigarette

sunset on the ocean
Daddy
bring it back

summer night
dancing
in the middle of the road

old hands holding
a soft cracked cover
photos forgotten

crisp swirling wind
Steaming pot of chili
nowhere to be

snow fort
mom calling . . .
hot coco

snowball fight
little boy loses
one glove

carolers singing
as they walk through central park
snow starts to fall

crisp cold air
powdery white snow
twinkles from the moon

raking leaves all day
girls running through the yard
leaf piles disappear

boy dressed as batman
runs to the door
Trick or Treat!

fields of brown
well oiled machinery
a farmer’s delight

crowded
in the hallway
tornado sirens

waking up early
to run downstairs
counting presents

restless blue ocean
yacht smooth sailing
bucket between my legs

red pepper lights
on the Joshua Tree
another tequila night

bright winter afternoon
grandma lying on her back
perfect snow angle left behind

nose and cheeks
red from the trip
he falls asleep

snowflakes melt on my cheek
I stand on a bridge
waiting for my first kiss

searching
by the fireplace
for myself