1

wind blows 
through the balcony
shoes off

2

once friends . . .
glancing my way
I gag

3

reliable hot chocolate
and sturdy slippers
mom still warms me up

4

back rested on
a brick wall
wind turning the page

5

calling mom
her drive home
never alone

6

deceit and lies
twisting reality
the weather app

7

rush to class
every minute
shorter than last

8

blush cheeks
we hold hands
her face wine red 

9

in and out
hook through yarn
as friends voices fill the air

10

chorus of clicks
my laptop sings
the homework anthem

11

sun is setting
and to-do list still empty
sleep envelops me

12

fluttering of wings
and taps of shoes
both alive

13

red light
she heads across
to the quiet side

14

birds flee
from a growling sky
the game is called

15

dying deer
hangs on the fence
sheriff pulls the trigger

16

through the firelight
we kiss with our eyes
an owl keeps calling

17

under the streetlight
two shadows
merge to one

18

tall tree
a squirrel runs up
then down

19

busy day
I take a deep breath
tying my laces

20

the dough rises
smells of fresh bread
in mom's kitchen

21

unexpected phone call
she walks away
unfinished movie

22

a mountain of work
on the desk
a rumbling stomach

23

backyard twilight
eight deer stare when
the back door creaks

24

end of day
my breath slows
with a blanket's hug

25

on a curb,
a squirrel challenges
my car

26

daily planner
empty pages
bent over

27

I am stuck 
under cellophane 
surface level bullsh*t

28

duck braves the
cold water
his friend ahead

29

betrayed by a friend
this grapefruit
juicy, but sour

30

open floor plan
all of my memories
from the kitchen