Monogamously
To have and to hold,which means just for me!I love being marriedmonogamously.
Different Nations
Dear cousin who I haven’t seen,we’ve moved up a generation.We’ve often lived so far apart–for years in different nations.But now that you’re a doctorand now that I’m a mom,you’d think that one of us had movedto Greece or Vietnam.And not … Continued
How do You Imagine Heaven?
How do you imagine heaven?A desert nomad imagines greenand water flowing all around.A relocated businessman imaginesa family reunion in a small town.And I imagine something likethe big kitchen in the hostel in Lisboa,where we’re all laughing and talking and cooking … Continued
Attention Anthropologists
Immediate Availability Attention anthropologists: Great case-study material. Will consider any offer. Poster included.
Ode to Kitchens
A place to heat, a place to cool,a place for goose or greens or gruel,a place for kindness and for kin,a place to start each day againwith coffee from the coffeepot.A kitchen is a lovely spot.
To Let Rest
True love lets him sleep till noonor even past. I’ll wake him soon,but I have found, sometimes the bestway to love is to let rest.
Games
We have a shelf of games.We do not play them muchbecause our baby likes to eatdice and tiles and such.When she’s around, cards quakeand checkers try to flee.She thinks it is a game,and we cannot disagree.
My Sister
Now my sister’s all grown up. That is, she’s graduated. But if she still finds more to learn, well, I guess we are related.
Tomorrow’s Eyes
How can I look straight into my child’s eyes and think about my work, my plans? Is it because I think “Oh, you’ll still be here tomorrow.” Life is too fast. I hold her fast to my shoulder and look … Continued