Dancer :: September 30, 2007

The dancer steps, spins,
Arches her back, lifts her arms.
My soul sways along.

Reconciled :: September 29, 2007

Oh, to reconcile ---
To feel the warmth of the sun
Flowing from your face.

Elephant Foot :: September 28, 2007

One white bony foot.
One purple elephant foot.
Three days since my sprain …

Outstretched :: September 27, 2007

Kristin reaches out.
Aware of the second chance,
I quickly grab hold.

That Thing I Do :: September 26, 2007

How I do one thing
Suggests how I do all things.
Actions show my hand.

Speeding Ticket :: September 25, 2007

My ankle twists, pops,
Then imitates a grapefruit.
Life slows to a crawl.

Delay :: September 24, 2007

I wait, impatient,
Listening for the footsteps
Of inspiration.

Shattered :: September 23, 2007

The lake’s glassy face
Shudders, then shatters, as the
Triathlon begins.

Stolen Goodness :: September 22, 2007

Imagine my joy:
An unguarded mixing bowl
Full of cookie dough.

Beneath the Surface :: September 21, 2007

Despite the glad day
With its cotton-candy clouds,
The wind sings of loss.

Static :: September 20, 2007

Ravens ride the wind,
A thousand flecks of static
Against the pale sky.

At the Brink :: September 19, 2007

I watch the candle
With its gasping flame as Phil
Lectures about hope.

Antidote :: September 18, 2007

Worry will leave you
If you ignore its shrill voice
And just do what’s next.

Splinters :: September 17, 2007

Conversation breaks
Against your stony dispute,
Spraying me with words.

Water Colors :: September 16, 2007

Nature daubs gray rain
On the canvas of the day.
I view it dryly.

Black Plastic :: September 15, 2007

“Troops to leave Iraq.”
Too late. Some already left,
Wrapped in black plastic ...

Building Materials :: September 14, 2007

Looking in her eyes,
I find the lumber, concrete,
And nails to make home.

Life Doesn't Play Fair :: September 13, 2007

“I will lose some weight!”
The moment I declare this,
Licorice appears …

Shift Happens :: September 12, 2007

How quickly life shifts.
I find 20 bucks, then learn
I owe more taxes.

Conformity :: September 11, 2007

I don a pink shirt
With white, Hawaiian orchids ---
The price to fit in.

An Editor's Chores :: September 10, 2007

Back to daily chores:
Weeding overgrown phrases,
Pruning brambly thoughts.

Tick, Tick, Tick ... :: September 9, 2007

The clock’s thin, black hand
Mercilessly flicks away
Minutes from my day.

Celestial Fireworks :: September 8, 2007

Stars like fireworks ---
The perfect end to Jessie's
Summer-night wedding.

The Joy of Silence :: September 7, 2007

Advice for marriage:
It's better to be happy
Than always be right.

Small Price to Pay :: September 6, 2007

Ten hours by car,
A mind-and-butt-numbing ride ---
Worth it for your hug.

Personal Branding :: September 5, 2007

Personal branding:
When my actions and values
Equal product “Me.”

Childhood Returns :: September 4, 2007

A happy flashback:
As I shaped dough into scones,
They became mud pies.

The Escape :: September 3, 2007

Regret clings to me.
Wriggling free I shake it
Racing on my bike.

Soul Food :: September 2, 2007

Ocher eggs with bleu,
Crisp bacon, and laughing friends ---
Breakfast feeds the soul.

The Ballad of Waste :: September 1, 2007

I took the blank page,
Scrunched it up and tossed it out.
It was called Today.