small boxes

Big stories in small boxes.

Friday, December 21, 2018

Cherry Lessons

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When your daughter wants a cup of cocoa at bedtime You don’t just make her a cup of cocoa. You pull up the tall red metal stool to th...
Sunday, October 28, 2018

Fall Prune

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As I branch out I feel pinched back Clipped into silence My words run through the chipper My thoughts shredded Mulch...
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Sunday, August 19, 2018

Rhubarb at 8:00 PM

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Dim twilight  Only three residents still Up One woman in a wheelchair Eyes look in different directions A struggle t...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Crisp

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Chocolate brown corduroy jumper Over pale blue button down shirt Stiff collar New knee socks that don't yet need pulling up Squ...
Monday, March 27, 2017

March Walk

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When the culverts gulp slush. When I avoid the noise of screens. When the chickadees giggle around the feeder. When cleats ...
Thursday, January 19, 2017

Reassurance

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Her first text arrived at 6:47 pm on November 8 th , 2016. “Hi Mom. We probably have a female president to look forward to.” ...
Sunday, December 18, 2016

Welcome/Farewell

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I look right I say welcome! To a bruised infant Named Marc A newborn family Wide-eyed parents Awestruck grandpa...
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