Facebook profile picture

Taken by cell phone,
he grins shyly, she glows as
if her prince has come.

Tapping maples

Stark trees hide flowing
sap like a dormant love that
awakens in spring.

Levenger

Fine fountain pens, ink,
leather folders make work seem
like gracious living.

Almost spring

Snowpack seems solid
but underneath, droplets sing
of melting caverns.

Other daughter’s boyfriend

Bandana over
his sweet smile, ninja to his
anime girlfriend.

Daughter’s boyfriend

He won me over
with his Facebook comment on
her profile picture

Early daffodils

Like green periscopes
tiny shoots peer from muddy
beds searching for sun.

Longest night of the year

Soon, darkness recedes.
But tonight I wrap myself
in velvet-starred black.

Driving kids to camp

Flat mapped names turn in-
to forested hills, roads wind
towards adventure.

Heat wave breaks

Rumbles of thunder
promise that soon fat raindrops
will bring refreshment.