Bedtime

Why does burrowing
under thick down comforters
bring such sheer delight?

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.

Domestic landscapes

Dishwasher rumbles
like a distant storm. Water
churns, carries debris.

High school

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

Dissection

Every day with
words I pin down bits of my
self for all to view.

Never enough time

I cook mornings so
I can eat evenings. I call
it planning ahead.

Famous people

Write about ’em and
stats go up. I try not to
let this affect me.

Scenes from an Italian restaurant chain

After the high school
show they flirt over pizza
sodas at Uno’s.

No pumpkin pie

Instead, a pumpkin
cheesecake. Traditions are good.
Cheesecake is better.