waterfall we find small rainbows in the ferns

drive-by birthday party so many bubbles drifting down the road

storm damage the tenacity of dogwood blossoms

spring portrait the new picture just as crooked as the old one

april fool's day turns out it's every day of the year

last day of march I welcome the dandelions

side-by-side motorcycles no mandate for road distancing

sheltering in place turtles on a log

The Apocalypse Acrostic



Spring start the magnolias slow to open

Pandemic news coverage after the tornado watch expires

Ramen noodles in march for st. patrick's day

I know how this episode ends final jeopardy reruns

Neighbor's porch the rattling of wind chimes

Grocery shopping a sale on empty shelves

2020 RE-ENVISIONED


flu season a clogged soap dispenser and some cold water

line at the gas station lottery losings greater than winnings

2020 camus' the plague re-envisioned

hot tea a sip away from the chill in the next room

church bulletin a ban on shaking hands with other parishioners

political landscape repainted by the coronavirus

lane closures the warning sign after the last exit

winter debates whether or not to stay in the race