My "Last" Real Summer
My “Last” Real Summer Lemonade sweet and tart, Asphalt Warm and smooth, I haven’t learned to be smart, And I’m losing my last tooth. I’ve...
Summer Scrapes
Summer Scrapes God bless the spring winds that whip my face. Refuge from disgrace. Campfires have long burnt out the burn out, Spinning...
Moment of Impact
1. "Mom, I wanna see the stars tonight!" I didn't have swim practice in the morning, and I wanted to go somewhere, do something. The news...
Baby Blanket
Blue, purple, brown and blue- Long enough for my arms, And soft as a flannel ought to be. I left you in the park, In my swim bag, Upon...
Potatoes and Dreams
Mom's side left Ireland, Soon after the "great potato famine." My dad's side dry-farmed the land, all the potatoes that they could cram...
To my dearest,
I didn’t know All the things I didn’t show. You didn’t hear “I got you” In your ear. But I said it. ... I love you- Don’t forget it.
Dental work (A musing)
In the bliss of youth I thought I knew pain. I figured I lived in a complete world, confident in who I was, where I was going, and my...
The Existence of Snowflakes (A Thought)
My favorite part of winter is the snow. I love how it looks, and the cozy feeling it creates. I love looking at the powdered mountains,...
Diet
I laughed At you Now i’ve Become you. I guess They say You are What You eat.
This is just to say…
Lunch was cold, Yet warmer Than past years. There’s been no snow This december, Just vaporized sighs. I couldn’t do The cafeteria today,...
After a Thursday Practice,
Thanks for drying my tears, On cold pool steps today. I sobbed into my knees, The mats smell of decay. The chlorine rank with sweat, The...
Directions
All my life is spirals, Curving in or curving out. Does it really matter? They're both just directions. All my life i'm moving, Either...