Sitting next to Gloria Steinem

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

February 14 comes early

A stranger’s link love
Validation, valentine
all rolled into one.

Remedial

Computer in safe
mode like reading Dick & Jane
after War & Peace.

Misty mountain hop

Dawn the breath of a
new day paused when night exhales
sunrise dimmed by fog.

On distant shores

Sleep comes like a tide.
Evenings at home, we drift off
heads back, mouths open.

Oceanic Flight 815

Crashed. Met Tailies. Then
Others. Hatch blew up.  Kate caged.
Got Lost about there.

Urban outfitted

Going to New York
City. I’ve bought black clothing,
black low-heeled shoes.

Forced

Disappointment like
a kidney punch makes it hard
to smile through the pain.

Theatre of the mind

Never read the play
before you see it performed.
There’s too much drama.

Toil and trouble

Cleaning is like con-
fession. You’re surprised by dirt
under the surface.