1

golden child
touches the stars
broken home

2

my reflection
in the digital crowd
a soft uncontrollable smile

3

leaves suspended in time
crunch beneath my boots
cold transparent footing

4

the bicycle
overlooked with
care & love

5

full moon
serene
the graveyard lights up

6

fine china
put away
for the first time

7

the darkness comes earlier
children rush home
in a cold wind

8

park is empty
I swing high
the apple falls

9

stuffed animal
on the floor
sincere apologies

10

feet kicked up
sun rays
and an ocean breeze

11

record snowfall
a cry from the hospital
signals new life

12

early bedtime
staring at the ceiling till dawn
the old man has done his job

13

the moon rises
time to close a textbook
and enjoy the night

14

slams car door
rain pouring
watching the red lights leave

15

all bundled up
to slide down a hill
the cold breeze on my face

16

paper snowflakes
falling gracefully
into the recycle bin

17

winter fruit
pomegranate seeds
bring color to my lips

18

the sun going down  
weights 
the rough barbell 

19

an unwarranted k i s s
pushed away
a car door slams

20

my childhood friends
they have vanished
at a finger snap

21

blue morning 
boat motor starts 
the pride of a father 

22

bases loaded
deep center
champions again!

23

a keyboard clicking
the smell
of something burning

24

clocking out
at 5pm
darkness is already setting in

25

coffee poured slow
waitress asks a question
yes, I’ve had just enough

26

a soothing fire 
one arm around your heart 
with wind howling

27

their picture
on your nightstand
turned over

28

mom spreads her arms
one final
embrace

29

sunrise
with my morning brew
sound of the L rushing by

30

I bring grandma home
she looks beautiful
on the shelf beside grandpa

31

my MacBook hums
I rub my eyes and click
“join zoom”

32

a bright classroom awaits
hard desk
resting underneath my elbows

33

warm coffee in hand
seated at a table
with only an empty chair

34

living out of my suitcase
on a twin-size bed
goodbye again

35

nightly prayers
around a bed
someone missing

36

finished basement
unfinished legos
set time for work

37

snow pants on
full bladder
warm thighs

38

growing up together
how did we end up
so different

39

passing notes
        education disrupted
by a highway of hands

40

socks on the carpet
lightning touch
dr. frankenstein

41

pots and pans
towels and soap
adult Christmas

42

discovered scissors
just in time
picture day

43

the ball bounces
out of the square
you’re out!

44

my mother sick,
my dad at work,
I am the new mother now

45

endless giggling
two little girls
surrounded by mud

46

snowfall
white capped slopes
rumbling

47

floating like a cloud
time has no relevance
life has new meaning

48

brother and sister
a bond like no other
partners in crime

49

morning blurs
sun shine
repeat time

50

the grunt of morning 
start of the engine 
blindly numb 
repeat 

51

a cow with 2 dots
one for food
one for milk