Prom date

Deciding who to
take like negotiating
Mideast peace treaty.

Prom dress

In it she was arm
candy, someone that turned heads
unexpectedly.

Random acts of afterschool kindness

M came home and washed
all the dishes in the sink
trying to be nice.

Long walk in sunshine

Dog is lagging yet
clear skies pale green leaves urge me
to linger longer.

10,000th hit

Who will you be, and
from where? What will have brought you
here – mere chance or choice?

First warm day

Rake leaves left over
from fall. Clean porch furniture.
Spring into action.

Youngstown, NY

Where river meets lake
we stand as Toronto gleams
across the waters.

Lewiston, NY

Riverside village
quaint without self-consciousness,
where arts mix with charm.

Niagara Falls

Just water on rock.
And yet, sheer power compels
visitors to gape.

New mother

She curls around the
baby like a spiral shell
protecting its snail.