Chaos
thick gray fog
my own hands invisible to me
your eyes meet mine
after a long night
wet grass
in her bedroom
she sits alone
waiting
footsteps
climb the stairs
staring out the window
the morning moon
reflects in her eyes
bacon sizzles
his voice echoes
•
rays of sunlight
capture dust
in the air
she sits at her desk
waiting for 5 o’clock
the drive home
one too familiar
her only solitude
the anticipation of chores
she dreads
eyes meet
kids bouncing around
sugar rush
children’s birthday party
parents meet for the first time
•
glow stars on the ceiling
mom turns out
the light
finally alone
their first chance for a kiss
they find their escape
among the chaos of
books and toys
next day
the truth evolves
a new seed planted
her body blossoms
in the garden
muddy footprints
from visitors to the house
•
crime scene tape
lots of questions
and no answers
cops and robbers
our childhood game
grilled cheese sandwiches
mom calls our names
time for lunch
tablecloth cape
king of the table
kool-aid mustache
sticky fingers
napping in the shade
wet kisses from fido
ruins my dream
•
a serge of energy
i run after
the dog
out of breath
with a scraped knee
too much to drink
i visit…
my private nurse
she heals what hurts
all night long
the moon and sun
sit side by side
it’s time to go
the children sleeping
using each other as pillows
•
entering the quiet house
the children are put to bed
all cuddling with their dolls
mom and dad
tiptoe off to bed
the silence of the house
lets them relax
and enjoy each others embrace
autumn storm
tears gather at my feet
rough winds
cherry blossoms fall
creating clouds
looking in the distance
they see
what might have been...
• • •
Andi McCoy
6, 11, 17, 22, 30, 31,33
Jenna Pelej
1, 15, 18, , 34, 35
Joan Tirado
2, 5, 21, 22, 25, 27, 29
Phil Koberlein
6, 8, 12, 19, 28
Lorin Glazer
2, 10, 16, 17, 20, 24, 26, 27, 29
Whitney Minor
14, 36
Liz Hare
3, 4, 7, 13, 23, 32
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