Senseless

After the illness
taste dulls on the tongue, food just
fuel to run this husk.

Insomniac

Clock ticks ricochet
like bullets of sound slowing
as the hour grows late.

In sleep

Her breath sounds like the
whistle of distant trains bound
for lands beyond dreams.

Honey, I’m home

I walk in. He licks
my hand, grabs my fingers with
gentle teeth, won’t let go.

Advertising

Want like a burr that
catches your attention for
something you don’t need.

Not-quite-snow day

Magician’s magic
weather trick. One degree – rain
turns to ice. School closed.

Get out the vote

See democracy
happen. It happens if you
exercise your right.

Super Tuesday: West Coast winner

Cally For Nia
For Hillary. Maria
cried, “Uncle Ted said..!”

Super Tuesday: It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to

“Can’t I vote for a
Democrat?” Republican
guy asked. “Mine all suck.”

Election Poll Inspector

My civic duty
called. Yesterday, I answered.
Pat, Ossie, Art helped.