sudden shower
he covers my head
with his coat

bad directions
wadded up
finding my own route

unpacking
musty smell
of rain

the back deck
one lawn chair
my spring break

car windows open
school sweatshirt
crumpled in shotgun

warming weather
six more weeks
six more weeks

relearning
how to tie
my tie

soft yarn
between my fingers
between cat's paws

three baby ducklings
perfectly aligned
on the white frosting

friend's 21st
helping her
get under the covers

yearbook in my lap
your old picture

praying for dreams
of anything but
you