She keeps it displayed
to remind herself that once
she didn’t know it
Ugly photo
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Driving kids to camp
Flat mapped names turn in-
to forested hills, roads wind
towards adventure.
Not among the 6%
“Let’s go to the beach!”
One kid, online, shrugs as the
other keeps texting.
“In a typical week, only 6 percent of children ages nine to thirteen play outside on their own.”
from The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a New American Dream by Christopher B. Leinberger
Heat wave breaks
Rumbles of thunder
promise that soon fat raindrops
will bring refreshment.
Last days of school
Nobody wants to
be there. Even the teachers
sit, watching the clock.
First job
At the interview
J’s hired on the spot, full of
new employee glee.
Honey, I’m home!
Has it really been
a month since I told you all
about my day, dear?
Senior Ball
Formally over
twelve years of learning to look
good on this one night.
College graduation
Cap, gown, diploma,
degree. A sense of self the
take-away that counts.
Prom group
She can’t stand her. He’s
her ex, so don’t include them.
Can’t we go alone?
a haiku a day 