It was in the winter of our union That I endured the final straw We were supposed to travel  The … Continue reading Bloodline

And the waves come. The wave comes. The wave pulls up its skirt Puckers its lips Drawing them in  Leveling … Continue reading Tsunami

Saves no one a dime It didn’t save the penny. We create, and we destroy In epic proportions Evidenced by  … Continue reading A Stitch In Time

I couldn’t add without a calculator. I could do it on paper, just not in my head.  Math is a … Continue reading Before Golf

Inspired by Marie Ponsot’s poem “What Speaks Out.” The best ones require more than quick study. You must dissect them  … Continue reading A Menagerie of Craft

Hung  After Thanksgiving With mathematical precision Balancing priorities, executed with care. A new tablecloth, gold and silver, pays a compliment … Continue reading Decorations

We are all equal, Our bodies submerged To shoulder height. … Arthritic arms wave Match up  for  a twenty count One, two, … Continue reading Water Aerobics Class

(The Katya Chronicles) Shoved from the mouth of hell, I plunged straight into the void. And promptly got hung up … Continue reading A Critical Debriefing

The law of averages for chickens on a scale from 1-10 is a six. That’s how many years they get … Continue reading Chicken Averages

With the ragged joy A torn stocking Black eyes Broken Penniless Hungry Bleeding for approval, sustenance Of any kind, really. … Continue reading And Where Does That Leave Us