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I used to
believe
kindness and concern
for the greater good
was the common
American emblem
I used to
trust
knowledge and wisdom
from stable sources
was enough to make
sound decisions
I used to
know
safety and success
were shared standards
we worked on
together
Treasure hunts, dance away,Obstacle courses, wild horse play.Balloon keep-up, hula hoop,Jump rope jumps, and scooter loops.Tag you’re it, hopscotch flips,Water balloons, hands on hips.”Jump high, bend low,” Because Simon says so.Nature walks, build forts high,Paddleboards under the sky.Volleyball,sandy beach,Snowball fights on unplowed streets.Skipping stones, kites in flight,Through the day to starry night.In this rhythm, we…
In morning’s wake,
I reclaim delayed dreams,
heart, mind, soul
fully refreshed.
You know that meme?The one declaringevery high schoolshould host a class called “Life”?I’m sure you’ve seen it.This class,per the meme, teacheshow to sew,change a tire,manage taxes,apply first aid,cook…Etcetera.Guess what?I acquired all those skillsin high school.That’s right.In high school!These skills were taught,not in a single class,but acrossFamily and Consumer Sciences,Auto Shop,Financial Literacy, Math,Health, Biology,Foods and Nutrition—diverse…
Pennies for my thoughts? If only my words were worth the cost and overtime hours I dedicate: writing, tapping, scrapping, trashing, rearranging, replacing, hoping they grab your hearts the way they grab mine. Poetry may feed the soul, but it does not do much for the grocery bill. If you enjoy the poems here, consider…
Like a sea-bound sleuthI’m forever followingturtle tracksacross sandy beachesnever reaching the treasured turtlesnow ebbingto the depthsof the dark-bluesea
Get Out The screen in my palm recallsfalls, Costa Rica to Iceland,sand stretching across California,Hawaii, Panama, Florida, Spain.Sun and salt still spray the frame. I scroll the towers I have scaledand stood beneath:Eiffel, Sagrada Familia, Empire State.Great Sand Dunes, Corralejo, Arches,Mount Teide’s shadow, Rainier too.Mountains that tell me to lift my eyes. Plates of food…