i walk in the door…
babysitter asleep
purple marker…everywhere…

sandlewood bookmark
she inhales and smells
India

a shortcut
through the park
five hours later

under the fallen stars
catches my breath
kiss

top quarter champion

top half champion

bottom quarter champion

spring rain
tears
washed away

spontaneous rain
slowly racing
to shelter

O u t O
f
x T
o B e h

subway rush
stepping out from the tunnel
ground zero

top half champion

champion

bottom half champion

falling over
he drops his drink,
still laughing

as he drinks
another glass of beer
I lay waiting

as I look in the room
I see her heart
beat rapidly

top quarter champion

bottom half champion

bottom quarter champion

a carp
into the boat
man overboard!

end of the year
let the celebration
begin

playground
running for the swings
cornsilk

through the room
the cat
leaps after the laser