June 30, 2009

Phillip and Oscar

Mornings at the gym,

then a full in-box to check,

no wonder they nap.

June 29, 2009

Peace triumphs at last

as Oscar, tired of his play,

surrenders to sleep.

June 28, 2009

One click at a time,
Eight hundred digital files
help close the distance.

June 25, 2009

Who said summer was

lazy? Friction of comings,

goings makes the heat.

June 23, 2009

Now summer holds forth,

in the spotlight of long days

and evening fireflies.

June 22, 2009

Wry smiles, furrowed brows, 

expressions worthy of a

master mime--Oscar!

June 16, 2009

Make way for hot fudge.

The emperor of ice cream

reigns supreme today.

June 15, 2009

Hours before the screen

done at last. Files edited.

Lights out. Click and send!

June 12, 2009

Knee deep in muddy

manuscript and the big fool (me)

says keep pushing on.

June 11, 2009

Marriage of best friends.
Flowers. Dresses. Rings. Deep breaths,
friendship not over.

June 11, 2009

Tom Simkin, 1934-2009

Sight of him lifted

my spirits: bearded giant,

wry, watchful, steadfast. 

June 10, 2009

Tatum's piano

keeps me company. He adds

notes while I cross out.

June 9, 2009

Back door is open

for flies to buzz the skylight.

They press against blue

And beat wings on glass.

I find them the next morning

dead on the table.

Breakfast reminders

that sometimes things don't work out

exactly as planned.

 

June 4, 2009

One swell youth remains

in a family that has 

lost it. Go, Sarah!

Happy Birthday, Sarah

June 4, 2009

June is set to bust

a move. Tell the rain, work, blues--

their time gotta be gone.