ground squirrel
balancing his nut
on the garden fence

Whitney Edmonson

she blows
the dust
off the catechism

Jennifer Rose

King, Queen, and Jacks
line the dark walnut top
Saturday night fun

cat food first
dog food second
tall green grass . . . burb

his grandmother's ring
haunts his
nightstand drawer

graffiti lines the wall
where I once
skipped rope

Alisha Burgett 

water resting
humps
of grass

Jane Daniels

down the river
the bobber
goes under

Jennifer Rose

6 minutes pass
she gets up
from her final

bedtime story
I comfort her until
her eyes close

Whitney Edmonson

waves crashing
to shore
one lonely sandcastle

Jane Daniels

they lay their foundation
one jagged brick
at a time

Alisha Burgett 

strong hot coffee
cold wet seat
alert

Jane Daniels

Grandmother's favorite
baking dish
isn't the same

Jennifer Rose

soft bed
in a shaded area
her life is good

Whitney Edmonson

his breath slowly fades
into the midnight
sky

Alisha Burgett 

my body
heals
walking in beauty

colorful eggs
litter the yard
not a rabbit in site

Jennifer Rose