Mom makes the bed

when mom makes the bed
she wallops all the monsters
super powers

Dizzy

child on a swing
twirling herself dizzy
fallen leaves skitter by

silver-blue flash
a new planet appears
child’s play

Soap planet

Reblogged from christinegoodnough.com, Aug 14, 2018

child’s ball on the roof
ever-bright reminder
daring gone too far

looking for her ball
she claps her hands in delight
here’s her little purse

I’ve closed the case
on my folks’ musical hopes
sour notes linger

snow angel girls
brush feathers from their faces
with snow-caked mitts

our childhood home
the welcome mat
never fades

first day in class
brand new workbooks
a new ruler

the swimming hole
dipping once more
into summer fun