1

a long drive
first time
without a GPS

2

nest of controllers
empty bottle on the table
finally home

3

adult coloring book
still can’t keep colors
inside the lines

4

sent at 3:34 pm
read at 3:35
still no response 

5

pink leotard, pink bows, pink tights
little voices
ask for help

6

floating in blankets
in his arms
unread messages

7

every year 
she waits at their train station 
he never arrives

8

divorce proceedings
the split couple
kiss one more time

9

the dull ache
when she introduces
her boyfriend

10

fireplace burning bright
the old couple bicker
playfully

11

old photo album  
her dulled eyes still light up  
talking about him

12

wood creaking and rain pouring  
she dreams of him 
as if he were alive

13

Run, rUn, ruN
if i keep going
my problems can’t catch me 

14

four chairs 
and two big blankets 
our weekend home

15

soft spoken 
and well mannered  
i think i like this one

16

arriving early . . .
not on purpose 
just like my father

17

autumn breeze 
we swing on the swings
chatting like kids again

18

my father's habits 
I catch myself 
mirroring him

19

smoke from the grill
an alumni
I've seen on the wall

20

how easy it is
to love you
xoxo

21

divorce papers signed
house for sale
dryer vent still broken

22

stretched too far
between two friends
the rubber band finally snaps

23

for sale sign sways
new neighbors already
moving out

24

we yell along the fence
opposing players 
snap their heads

25

which phone?
I need to make sure
I look good

26

at the pool
he tries to drown
all for a "kiss"

27

cracked hands
model complete
satisfaction

28

ich leiba dich
my oma smiles
as she sings

29

burrowed 
against my waist
puppy snout

30

left untouched 
dust  
collects

31

corner to corner
I run to get
the volleyball

32

cold then warm
decide
mother nature

33

fifth first date
she readjusts her necklace
maybe this time

34

a song 
that we used to sing
on the radio

35

how do you make lemonade 
when the lemons are already  
squeezed dry

36

transactional  
I walk away 
from the cash register

37

he forgives me again
          and again
                    and again

38

heartache
trying my best
I hope this doesn’t last long

39

my phone lights up
the dreaded message
can we talk?

40

that feeling
like the first time
we met

41

grasses bend with wind
the breeze
a gentle touch

42

laughing with
them again
best friends

43

flower shop confirmation
a dozen roses
for his ex-wife

44  

                                k

           a                                   s

j                       c                                  jacks

46

church door opens
his heart skips a beat
she’s not coming

47

message notification
every time
I hope it’s you

48

surprise diet coke
on my desk
you know me so well

49

hands shaking
as I reach for the handle
first date jitters

50

sand falling
out of my hair
rolling down the dunes

51

opening credits 
Alan Menken motifs
forever my comfort movie

52

effortless love
a bike ride
with my eyes closed

53

opening
the sun roof
milky way

54

dusting
the painting
started last spring

55

customer service smile 
falls away 
with the uniform

56

heading home
down main street
lined with parties

57

Ferris Wheel
who knows how she
got stuck up?

58

society spits upon 
the sanctity 
of friendship

59

baby birds in the dugout
distract the players
the coach yells

60

warm cookies
fresh from the pan 
we eat them before they cool