Just gloves,
thin, unlined, wrist-length, black leather gloves,
survivors from another era by dint of neglect and indecision,
Soft Remnants
First Watering
Do you remember the night we met,
when all our world was grey
Private Parent Parts
What do you do with the pieces reflecting your past
as they float by again and again
Preserving the Spirit
Cleaning up after a meal should be gradual,
respectful of where good conversations extend:
It’s All Relative
Two grandmothers and my mother,
four generations–skipping one–
How to Keep People You Love Safe: An Incomplete List
Wrap them in cotton batting.
Put them in a tall tower with just one door to which only you have the key.
Failed Search for the Perfect Gift
I wanted to buy you something
so beautiful it would hurt.