1

scratches at the door
to come inside
it's your turn, love

2

snowman in the yard
siblings pull off
little wet gloves

3

sleeping family
the quiet house 
before all the chaos

4

grandpa and I still awake
for New Year's fireworks
from the balcony

5

old band t-shirts
with bleached collars
our rebellion

6

thin red lines
your wrinkled hands
will never wipe tears again

7

Amalfi coast  
the smell of pizza 
fills the air  

8

shouts arise
I hide in the basement
to escape the warzone

9

goggles on
ready to go
ski down the slopes

10

icy roads
eating breakfast waiting
for a snow day

11

short grass 
lies underneath  
the crisp white ball

12

December begins
I help grandpa
untangle the light strands

13

frosted windows—
our breath fogs
dragons and stars

14

open book
her laughter echoes
through the margins

15

lost in the fields 
my ancestors cry
tears of joy 

16

freedom of speech
my grandmother in ah
don't let them hear you

17

looking out the window
wish I was there
heavy fever

18

cold night walk—
the crunch of snow
echoes our secret

19

Chicago lights
the trees
shine brighter

20

put a record on
transported straight back
to the old home

21

the snowman
doesn’t live down here
anymore

22

snowed in
missing our time together
we go out

23

little orange kitten
he brings 
the beginning of spring

24

she holds his hand
he doesnt need her now
growing up

25

first day of class
I can't find my friend
all the wrong faces

26

rush in the house
taking off my gloves
mom made chocolate

27

we come back home
not before spinning donuts
in the cul-de-sac

28

the sled becomes airborne
lands and shatters
it served us well

29

beard coarsely grown
distracts him from loss
she loved his face

30

bus of students
discussing future plans
feel the summer breeze

31

snowy night sitting
next to the person you trust
warm fireplace

32

wood burning oven
darkness
we will never forget

33

snowflakes hit my tongue
I wish I was a snowflake
falling, free, and pure

34

continuous noise
ocean of legs
squeeze of mother’s hand

35

rented suit
corsage in hand
a nervous knock

36

watching you grow
a double edge sword . . .
my joy, my little sister

37

snowy night
my fingers curl around
hot cocoa

38

slamming of door
stomp thud stomp thud
there she goes again

39

seen across the mall 
heart flutters like a birds wings 
never saw her again

40

hot and burning
on my lips
time for one more

41

break is over
backpack is packed
and ready to learn

42

there is snow
cold areas
back in the house

43

survival
tears rolling down
back to school

44

in haunted halls
my sobs
quieter than yours

45

suitcase on the floor
folded nicely
wings ache to take flight

46

winds speaks
unknown streets
call her by name

47

winter night . . .
unanswered calls
6 feet under

48

spring wind lifts the kite
my father's hands
steady mine

49

growing so fast
keep adding water 
take your time 

50

three stooges
white ducks slipping
on new ice

51

group selfie
the one taking it
always looks the worst

52

tail flicks in my face
as I sip my coffee
now cat-flavored

53

white snow falling
ice caps melting
in the yellow rain

54

mother’s fresh cookies
moonlight shining down
on fresh snow