Exceptions with the Sloughing Off
Never before had we been so angular and ready and situated, never in the same way watching and watching under […]
Down in the Gully
I seen him
down in the gully,
walking like he was beyond the reach of Time.
Stacking the Deck
Without hesitating, I slip my fingers
into the waxy pleats and tear the wrapper
from the cards and stick of gum, while
my father films it on his camcorder.
Aerodynamic Drag
When Anna, the mum with six kids, called me from the airport to say she was leaving, assuring me it’s true, most of me was horrified—her youngest was four! The other part of me was all awe and star struck and longing.
Round Them Up
Cheerios, dinner plates, wedding
Rings— teapots and targets. Eyes
On the circumference of your wrist.
I Wore This Dress Today for You, Mom
breezy floral, dancing with color
soft, silky, flows as I walk
Easter Sunday and you always liked
to get dressed