You look great

Bright lipstick fools them
into thinking I’m well. No
“How do you feel?”

Not-quite-snow day

Magician’s magic
weather trick. One degree – rain
turns to ice. School closed.

Get out the vote

See democracy
happen. It happens if you
exercise your right.

Super Tuesday: It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to

“Can’t I vote for a
Democrat?” Republican
guy asked. “Mine all suck.”

Election Poll Inspector

My civic duty
called. Yesterday, I answered.
Pat, Ossie, Art helped.

February thaw

Snow releases its
grip as small drops melt merge run
in noisy trickles.

Undecided voter

She spoke of McCain’s
volatile temper, verbal
abuse. My mind changed.

Rock the vote

I go into the
booth knowing the past, making
the future my choice.

Primary concern

Super Tuesday looms.
GOP, Dems cast votes. Dub
ya – ya won’t be missed.

Sitting next to Gloria Steinem

Her face fronted a
movement, a magazine. My
mind’s jaw drops in awe.