1

rainy night
the tin roof sings
baby fast asleep 

2

hiding behind 
a smile ear to ear 
one thousand words 

3

ssh!
my sister's finger before her lips 
don't disturb the hedgehog 

4

organ songs
rooibos tea 
grandmother's hum 

5

peeled potatoes
snapped green beans
dinner time

6

one with the fish 
he stays in 
till mom calls for supper

7

book club
lighting incense
on the back patio

8

hearts beat in rhythm
catching the pebbles
meant for the window

9

Chanel no. 5
clouds the air
her date waits downstairs

10

a slick path
from the garden to my doorstep
hello again, snail

11

snap of the ball
to the quarterback
last ten seconds

12

two candles on a cake
then darkness
a wish is granted

13

the press of their hands
against my shoe
in the air

14

missed call
no answer
dread

15

gracefully landing
on lilacs
the sun kisses its wings

16

the space 
between notes
is deafening

17

the moon crescendos
as the sun
reaches its finale

18

new ground is plowed
a fresh start
or endless work?

19

thick anchor
covered with rust
stumbles in the sand

20

the Tetons
so majestic
what words cannot portray

21

the chime of the bell
and laughter of children;
repeat tomorrow

22

empty streetlights
gaze on
the dog stops to sniff

23

the hum of bees
louder
than the mower

24

lining up
for the last
field goal kick

25

warm breath
pocketing velvet leaves
a gift

26

grandma’s favorite song
traces of love
in a three-ring chorus binder

27

moonlight
smoke flowing
into my sketchbook

28

child's breath 
dandelion wishes 
float away

29

just a hug 
taking my breath away 
suddenly, everything is okay 

30

no words
left to say 
door slams behind you 

31

a drop 
from the clouds 
what a delight 

32

his handwriting
notes of rosewood
kind memories

33

my father 
the smell of coffee
on sunday morning

34

daylight 
awakens the sparrow
and I 

35

lettered tiles
creating words
from scratch

36

the breeze, 
sweet and cool
tastes of dying leaves