summer school—
driving in a circle
no place to park
|
summer twilight
Grandma's laughter
catches on cigarette smoke |
fireflies . . .
collectively
illuminating the night sky
|
My!
What a lovely . . .
Ring
|
midnight
the only sound—
grandfather clock ticking
|
heavy shade—
under the oak . . .
guilt walks in
|
spring convention
shaking hands
with the man of my dreams
|
reflection in the mirror—
modeling
for only herself
|
Asleep—
squinched eyes
she grabs her chest
|
Instant replay—
secretly
improving my golf score
|
I stop to see—
the length of truth . . .
Shadows on hot black top
|
taking a risk
the ground
out from under me
|
artwork—
painting her face
the baby eats ice cream
|
winter storm . . .
bulging belly
wet car seat
|
pregnancy test results—
both of us
jump for joy
|
thick fog wraps . . .
around the dock
reflections unseen
|
misty summer morning
dead racoons
on the side of the road
|
on the swings
touching the treetops
with our toes
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@ 2001 • Dr. Randy Brooks • Millikin University