1

prepare for battle 
draw your sharpened 
pencils 

Elaine McLaughlin

2

philosophical
over chatting cutlery
the kettle whistles

Aggie Kopp

3

the devil fell
on a bramble bush
blackberry mold

Randy Brooks

4

crescent shadows 
sun turns behind
the lunar hideout

Aggie Kopp

5

foggy morning
slowly unwinding
a cinnamon roll

Randy Brooks

6

steam sale
an empty wallet
emptier

Elaine McLaughlin

7

wrestling the bottom
of the freezer
last blackberries

Randy Brooks

8

a zombie
works the front desk
a cheerful smile

Elaine McLaughlin

9

wrestling the bottom
of the freezer
last blackberries

Randy Brooks

10

colorful lures
I don’t think I think
like a fish

Randy Brooks

11

skateboarder
pushing a lawnmower
kids these days

Aggie Kopp