Today My boys told me Of the silly game They had played with classmates One wanted to be Captain America One, Captain Crunch One claimed Captain Canada (he was born in Canada) The last declared himself Jeff Bezos And so, Captain Crunch decided Bezos sounded like Basil So he would, instead, be Jeff Pesto And … Continue reading Super. Heros?
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Salt Dip
Memories of my grandma Often include antiquing Treasure hunting Visiting garage sales, Flee markets, Antique shops, On a hunt For a special salt dip These small, glass dishes Pre-dating salt shakers in origin Became a focus Easy to carry and display (she had a special shelf) Cut glass Colourful (or not) We would hunt Maybe … Continue reading Salt Dip
Old Souls
Youth is wasted on the young What does it mean to be wise? To recognize that catching grasshoppers in the dewy grass on a summer morning is the only thing that could ever really matter At that place, At that time To be satisfied with the beauty and mystery of the universe without seeking to … Continue reading Old Souls
Hands
Some say Eyes are the window to the soul and I (sort of) believe that But if there were a close second I think it would be the hands I have one son (and not my youngest) who will still reach for my hand any and all times I have it free, outstretched at my … Continue reading Hands
A Letter to my mom (or Women on the Verge of a Midlife Crisis)
I get it now In ways I couldn't before The unsettling of The messy middle That lingering urge To get in the car alone And just keep driving The longing For something unclear Out of focus Or just out of reach The sense of loneliness Even while surrounded By so much love So much humanity … Continue reading A Letter to my mom (or Women on the Verge of a Midlife Crisis)
AVAILABLE NOW: Perfect Flawed Dreams (a collection of poetry)
During the Fall of 2022, on a whim (inspired by a Facebook ad), I registered for a poetry challenge. I had to write 21 poems in 21 days and they would be published into a book. In many ways, poetry was my first creative writing outlet, dating back to my high school years. More recently, … Continue reading AVAILABLE NOW: Perfect Flawed Dreams (a collection of poetry)
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