My Elders on my mother side were very close kin. Close enough for me to write this poem about them. As a child we gathered for all types of occasions. Aunt Bertha was the eldest, she would shush us to go away. she’d shout, “go…

I snap pictures and spend my time on the sand where the land greets the ocean its mystery silences me It has taught me it’s beauty in being unknown there are few certain answers nothing wrong should ever overstay a welcome either way it is…

Delicious There is a Feeling that all people Can relate to, An expression we have Usually of joy and merriment It’s mostly universal And often contagious. When viewing it from afar You know it. You can see The mouth open, then a smile Will flood…

Heartless -Haiku By: LuvMiFreely  I really loved you He took my love for granted Heart has turned to stone

Retirement, a tanka Alone forever Just a stack of books and time Happy as a lark Coffee greets me day and night Now, where’d I place my glasses?

His name is Freedom but he prefers to be announced as We, Us. He or Him. Please don’t refer to him as them, they or those. He cannot pale any bluer in the face. For centuries no one has told him what to do. His…

Pike slipped into my inbox recommended silver fox by my husband and lover, who knows good fox.

Stubborn Dog, a septet Bowen, outside dog Trapped with indoor family Always loves a trip to the dog park Racing dogs along the fence Never wants to leave Dad hates this

You Have Got to be Kidding Me A birthday party for a dog? Next, you’ll want one for every cow, horse, or hog! Please don’t ask for one for the duck. He can have one when he learns to drive my truck.

I plot my interests into acceptability diagrams and use the finished piece to distance myself further quarantine, I call it, is the reason I don’t try musing that exposure to me is misery and that there are so many others you’d like working with much…