Frustration
One more obstacle
when home is
all that’s wanted
and gut clenches
with the need
for that quiet
safe place
as car after car
rolls by
slowing down
little by little
until stopped
and it feels like
the destination
gets yet further
away
by the second
Patience
Waiting is easier
with entertainment
to keep
the attention
from watching
the clock
thus
waiting rooms
become galleries
filled with
pieces of art
meant to capture
the attention
and imagination
New Toys
One by one
they show
their face
collected
over time
and from place
to place
until with tools
at the ready
they are altered
with care
to create
a new toy
bearing messages
to hear
Transitions
Sweetness bursts
upon the air
as blooms
open wide
announcing
spring’s arrival
in vibrant colors
and floral scents
that mix with
the crisp bite
of fresh air
still cooled
by winter’s
last breath
The Armadillo
A moment
of surprise
as head turns
and hard shell
doesn’t at first
register
and then does
and the startle
becomes
laughter
as I realize
someone has a
sense of humor
Precious
More rain falls
with clouds
hanging heavy
sodden
and dripping
as people
gripe and groan
and I celebrate
every drop
as precious
because we are
just a bit closer
to no drought
when summer comes
Twisting the Leaf 