Seam Ripper
There she goes again, ripping out the seams. Doesn’t she know it will leave holes? I wish I could hold it all together for her. She thinks she might be better off alone. Bits of thread lie scattered on the … Continued
Half a Year
My baby is six months old,that wiggly, giggly baby of mine–that holdable, foldable babywho is with me almost all the time.That rooting, scooting babycould soon get up and go.Gone is the snarfing, barfing babythat I used to know. Half a … Continued
Don’t Get Old
“Don’t get old!” she says to me.(She is ninety-two.)But I’m not sure there’s anything elsethat I can do. Knowing that I am still youngand knowing what I don’t,sometimes I wish for long-term ageon a short-term loan. Someday I’ll know a … Continued
Do-It-Yourselfishness
It’s good if you like to do it yourself.We like to do it ourselves, ourselves.Home cooking, home brewing, and self home repair––we birth our own babies, we build our own shelves. It’s good to take pride in the work that … Continued
When Grace Is What I Need
I cling to you like cicada shells,as hollow as a bead.I want you to fill me upwhen grace is what I need. I look to you like a little childjust learning how to read.I want you to say I’m rightwhen … Continued
Chicken Coop
He’s building me a chicken coopthat rolls around the yard,so dealing with the chicken poopshouldn’t be too hard. He’s making sure this chicken coopis structurally sound.We’ll have to get the neighbors’ helpto roll the thing around!
Blood-Chocolate Level
That’s why I’ve been cranky–my blood-chocolate was low!That’s why life was dim and dark.I’m glad that now I know.It’s bad to be in a bad mood,but you know what’s even worse?When you don’t know why you’re in it–now that’s a … Continued
Berserker
Stir-crazy future’s hazy seasonal worker turned berserker when I know which way to go you will see no stopping me.
Good Sabbath
Oh, Good Sabbath, welcome rest!Come put up your feet.Sit with me upon the couchand thank God for this week.But first, Good Sabbath, let me ask:would you like a cup of tea?Or coffee, water, juice or milk?A little bite to eat?Good Sabbath, … Continued