1

prom pictures
the boy 
I used to know

2

second first date
we got it
this time

3

paper note
in haphazard crayon 
i'm runing a way

4

your shoulder weight 
against my skin 
the room has eyes 

5

cloudwatching 
with mom and dad
forever

6

for once
I put on makeup . . .
you didn’t even notice

7

all the gifts
you got me
hidden from view

8

lonely tricycle
I am always
the third wheel

9

late night gossip
we giggle 
little girls again

10

I look at him
and he 
looks at her 

11

first Thanksgiving together
he grabs my hand
under the table

12

flash flood
the neighborhood kids
eager to splash

13

my favorite shoes 
two sizes 
too small

14

he looks at me 
I wipe
my sweaty hands

15

in the attic
photos of us
you didn't want

16

chicken skin
your jacket meant
for someone else

17

senior year
my crush
a farewell gift

18

heavy rain
we listen to it
and each other

19

new years
my aunt sneaks me a glass
of champagne

20

pumpkin chiffon pie
my great grandma’s recipe
who i never met

21

failing love
a firework
with no fuse

22

you and I
a jigsaw
two missing pieces

23

a wallet
from a grandpa
I’ve never met

24

made a sandwich
but before I eat
a picture for mom and dad

25

shoe box
filled to the top
notes from him

26

Father’s Day, 11:59 p.m.
two pink lines 
sh*t 

27

Mother’s Day brunch 
celebration
even with no kids 

28

Cinco de Mayo 
argument 
over a bowl of queso

29

prom send off
a hug for me
a firm handshake for him

30

pickleball date
I’m pretty sure
he let me win

31

Christmas eve
the one time a year
I see them

32

love is blind 
Netflix asks . . .
still watching? 

33

my college ID 
looking back at me . . .
where has time gone?

34

opening my lunchbox
the excitement of what
mom packed today

35

front seat of your car
in front of my house
my first breakup

36

corn maze
once was too tall
now too small

37

three screaming girls
versus
one big fly

38

fresh flowers
always on the kitchen island
see them and smile

39

first day of autumn
she dusts off
her uggs

40

sweaty palms
hall monitors
can you just hold my hand?

41

stealing french fries
across the table
you let me

42

stolen glance
across the aisle
airplane romance

43

chicks leave the nest
momma hen
may finally rest

44

date night
her disinterest 
grows

45

red picnic basket
the raccoon 
plans a great heist

46

little sister growing up
butterfly 
from a cocoon

47

I would wait 
but you . . .
couldn't leave fast enough

48

new options
scanning the room 
not the boy from home

49

my very name 
escapes your lips 
fairy wings flutter

50

yourhugwarmenoughtoheal

51

closing a book
unfinished 
please return my call

52

skeletal age 
growth plates closed  
no more Osgood-Schlatter’s 

53

flowers in hand 
never touch the door handle 
he’s a keeper 

54

Christmas morning 
looking for the ring 
under the tree

55

door cracked open
wind whistling
no one inside

56

skipping over rocks
my inner child
laughs again

57

pitter patter
   pitter patter
the rock skips away

58

a lost sock 
eager 
to find its pair

59

a tan
that never fades
missing wedding ring

60

different jerseys 
orphans 
at home

61

little brother turning 16
I think back
to the bus stop

62

Sunday morning
canceled plans
loneliness comes over

63

chilly night
in bed with you
no sleep—only laughter

64

one eye missing
my teddy bear
watches over me

65

cherry slushee
I watch the storm roll in
from my garage

66

impromptu pajama party
in the backyard
Northern Lights

67

suit and tie
roses in hand
then I wake up

68

cookies and milk
going along with it
until she finds out

69

barbie dream house
for sale
by owner

70

text message
breaks radio silence
“hey”

71

back in town 
wonder if 
I should stop by

72

old doll in the closet
brushing her hair
rewinds time