1

mask on
still seeing each other
through screens

2

sliding down hill
warming up
a face full of snow

3

I’m laughing
in the car ride
home with you

4

phone rings
sleeping in
snow covers everything

5

packing for school
attic boxes
full of memories

6

coffee brewing
with heavy eyes
another day begins

7

sleeping in
father-daughter
football Sunday

8

they ride ahead
the deer and I
share a stare

9

less stuffed animals
more pillows
my same sheets

10

hectic morning
I rush but
missed the school bus

11

dark house
loud steps
everyone sleeps

12

record scratch
I flip it over
to start anew

13

cold funeral home
saying the final goodbye
standing alone

14

eating soft baked pretzels
at the mall
a desolate place

15

childhood friends pass by
alone you grow up
with college networking

16

waking up cold
the light is reflected
by silver snow

17

the stars nestled
in the pine treetops
children dream

18

lights on the tree
with a hearth aglow
gone too soon

19

icy windows
small fingers
create art

20

early morning
the snow crunches softly
under my shoes

21

watercolor sky
over crashing waves
exhale

22

wind in my jacket
the cassette ticking
the handlebars feel free

23

emergency
a scared parent
battery dead

24

mailman
at the festive mailbox
bills due

25

a question unanswered
in her car
twelve miles left

26

sharp words roll
off his tongue
never to be spoken again

27

dawn to dusk
I sit, awaiting
the shine of the night sky

28

summer's end is near 
leaving my family
back to homework

29

New Years Eve
a single friend
by his side

30

the fog settles  
through the distance 
there she stands 

31

watching the news 
waiting for the call 
school’s canceled 

32

silent mischief 
a snowball tucked
behind his back

33

the whole family
all together
but one

34

tree of lights
warming the house
presents wrapped tight

35

frost
on the car
waiting to heat up 

36

one sweet kiss 
clings to lips that 
don’t reciprocate

37

baking by her side
treats simply
made with love

38

dogs lay at rest
music lay low
hums i hear

39

snowflakes fall quietly
silent whispers
of winter

40

moonlight piercing
through a blanket of stars
a warm embrace

41

dusk descends
over the open pages
words lull tired eyes

42

eyes gently close
dreams embrace thoughts
morning awaits

43

icy roads
classic music
to my home

44

backpack straps hang
on my shoulders
on the school bus

45

back to school echoes
laughter in the empty halls
new friendships

46

blanket fort magic  
imagination
a child's shelter

47

dribbling the ball 
down the court 
buzzer beater

48

cake and ice-cream
at the bowling ally 
wrapped presents 

49

yellow sun glares
off the little frozen pond
scuffed skates laced

50

the clock is ticking
I am not
ready just yet

51

multicolored lights illuminate his face . . . Santa is real