morning newspaper
the only thing dad
looks forward to, now
Priti Khullar
after
the noon rain
rainbow
across the sky
we hang our laundry
Christina Chin and Uchechukwu Onyedikam
cranberry sauce
in-laws
take
sides of the table
Ron Scully
*
leftovers
what we talk about
driving
home
Ron Scully
Sunlight through stained glass,
new patterns on
an
ancient stone floor.
Caroline Ridley-Duff
blinking
with a thousand eyes
raindrops
on the lake
Robert Witmer
*
chainsaws
no one to answer
the
ringing in the trees
Robert Witmer
taproom
the clink of a coin
as
it drops in the jukebox
Joseph P. Wechselberger
nightly stroll
my shadow
a
black cat
Chris Langer
*
sunny afternoon
painting the wall
with
shadow puppets
Chris Langer
*
book fair
children wait in line
for
new adventures
Chris Langer
waking
from a dream of love
I'm grateful
for imagination
in
place of memory
Ruth Holzer