Unseasonable

mother nature’s miss
taken october for jewel
eye’s endless summer.

Transformed

Foggy days. The shroud
of mystery that veils our
ordinary lives.

Weather report

Cold snap arrives at
last.  Wind, rain shake the changing
leaves into vibrance.

Last time

Couplings and breakups
compelled by senior year some
begin others end.

JH’s birthday party

With no school Monday
so much high drama surrounds
turning seventeen.

Baptism

Unexpected rain
soothing in a random way
anxious thoughts washed clear.

Buddy

Well-loved now. Rescued
he was matted with feces,
eyes begging for home.

October

Summer warmth still clings
Like gum on a shoe, with all
the stickiness gone.

Revealing

Humidity, haze
recede. Distant hills emerge
honed sharp by cool rains.