Laundry basket

Socks multiply when
mated yet produce offspring
that never quite match.

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.

Two ships

My husband says he
catches up on my life in
my blogs. We should talk.

Cup of gluttony

When you take skim milk
in your coffee, heavy cream
is an indulgence.

Famous people

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

Parent chauffeur

Few things are as hard
as staying awake, waiting
for the phone to ring.

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.