Edward Scissorhands

A-Depp-t cult classic
fairy tale, gothic icon
all rolled into one.

Winter landscape

First snowfall blankets
unraked beds of leaves. Nature’s
default is beauty.

Overdone do

If her hair was much
bigger you’d mistake it for
blonde cotton candy.

Second life

In another world
I am prettier, skinny,
naturally blonde.

Panera’s

Cup of coffee gets
you free wireless. Suburban
pretty people lunch.

Same old lament

National TV
talk show called me to be a
guest. What will I wear?

Motivation

Decided last night –
Caribbean for Christmas.
Will work for travel.

Irrational

I love the too big
coffee table that takes up
most of this small room.

Unnecessary

The espresso cups,
sleekly designed, just one more
thing to put away.

High school

You’ll never again
feel pain, joy both at once. Be
so at odds with life.