Now she has time to
blow dry her hair while I rub
away sleep, then drive.
Missed the bus
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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
Christmas cards
Photos we look bad
in. Braggy newsletter. That’s
how we keep in touch.
Unemployed Christmas
Can days be merry
and bright? Jobs – like ornaments –
fragile, out of reach.
Ugly photo
She keeps it displayed
to remind herself that once
she didn’t know it
She watches me…
…create. Impatient
that I won’t pay attention
when I’m writing stuff.
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
First job
At the interview
J’s hired on the spot, full of
new employee glee.
a haiku a day 