File It Under “Peace” :: October 31, 2007

Peace like a river
Flows through my body as I
File my paperwork.

Happy Birthday (Kind Of) :: October 30, 2007

Mom turns 70 …
Wait a minute. That makes me ...
Older than I'd like!

Challenged Be-leafs :: October 29, 2007

Leaves in denial:
They cling to their green and pray
As red streaks appear …

Happy Anniversary (To Me) :: October 28, 2007

Hand-in-hand we stroll
Into the lush clover fields
Of year number two.

Lazy-Day Play :: October 27, 2007

Five glowing aspens
Peek in on our afternoon
Of lazy Upwords.

Death Splash :: October 26, 2007

Gently lapping waves
Bleed white foam, ripped open by
A rogue sea lion.

Weekend Persuasion :: October 25, 2007

“Three days of quiet,”
Whisper the San Juan Islands.
“Just step on the boat …”

Hoovered :: October 24, 2007

Acting like seven
Ravenous vacuum cleaners,
Meetings suck my day.

Night Watch :: October 23, 2007

The full-bodied moon
Draws up its scarf of clouds and
Starts its chilly guard.

Oops! :: October 22, 2007

It’s hard to explain
How I nearly squashed my wife
On my drive to work.

Fluidity :: October 21, 2007

During our breakfast
Conversation flows with ease,
Like my spilled water.

Dear Inspiration ... :: October 20, 2007

Dear Inspiration ---
Why do you hide in red leaves?
Please visit me too.

Follow the Lights … :: October 19, 2007

Like will-o’-the-wisps,
Glowing balls tease us at our
Nighttime golf tourney.

Indecisive :: October 18, 2007

Oh, capricious day ---
Gusting winds, cold rain … and sun?
Please make up your mind.

New Sensation :: October 17, 2007

A new sensation:
I arrive for my meeting
Before it begins.

Abstract Art :: October 16, 2007

Leaves and dirt create
A Jackson Pollock painting
On top of my car.

Dominoes :: October 15, 2007

Tasks, like dominoes,
Tumble out of control and
Cascade around me.

Day Intercepted :: October 14, 2007

Why does a brown ball
Chased by mod gladiators
Dominate my day?!

Natural Fabric :: October 13, 2007

A crisp morning fog
Drapes the proud buildings in its
Diaphanous lace.

The Gift After the Gift :: October 12, 2007

Tina’s glowing smile
Shines more light than a thousand
Flaming birthday cakes.

Tingly :: October 11, 2007

Creativity,
Electric in its presence,
Tingles through my skin.

The Massage :: October 10, 2007

Soft hands twist and squeeze
My brittle body until
Toxins scream and flee.

High School Ghosts :: October 9, 2007

High school ghosts join us,
Beckoned by our discussion
Of regrets and dreams.

Eluded :: October 8, 2007

I pursue my day
'Til it ducks between meetings
And scampers away.

The Bad Kind of Lazy :: October 7, 2007

I spend my Sunday
Hiding under blankets and
Escaping my chores.

Tiny Wonder :: October 6, 2007

The baby’s pinky,
Such a slender wisp of flesh,
Hooks more than my hand.

Nature's Carpet :: October 5, 2007

With each step I bounce
On golden pine needles and
Blood-red maple leaves.

Expectations :: October 4, 2007

Our expectations
Define our reality.
People don’t forget.

Commonality :: October 3, 2007

My throbbing ankle
Reminds me of a clear truth:
That pain connects us.

Autumn Irony :: October 2, 2007

The blustery day,
Slate gray and ragged, warms me
Like a wool blanket.

Consistency :: October 1, 2007

I am consistent
Only in my utter lack
Of consistency.