The Art Teacher

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The Ball Player

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Partly Cloudy

More rain on the way And I can’t feel anything but grateful for it Because of three years of drought Of being careful and not wasting Which of course meant no running through the sprinkler For the kids...read more

Blue Yes

As I look into the blue yes Of the face of my son He is talking Words like flight, like running and jumping in – Cannonball splash I feel myself depart, searching With swelling...read more

The Biggest Love

I wanted a child Because I was going to invent the Biggest love That had ever been Pure love Pure beauty I could be Mary (Ah! Ah!Ah!) And all the trying Soul searching Book reading Frustration,...read more

Coming Alive

I’m so tired of holding back It’s been this way forever Haven’t even known It’s been home My habit My coping Holding in Holding back Hoping to please What’s in here Waiting to be unleashed? A huge...read more