funeral nonsense
wishing I could get the event
into a screenplay

death in the family
discussing with siblings
how to farm out five kids

afternoon dance class
drilling footwork basics
having to backlead

afternoon task-
culling haiku for meeting
getting snacks to take

evening commute
turning up music
to prop my eyelids

twightlight
wishing to call my sisters
but no active cell phone

chatting with brother-
getting blow by blow recap
of his kid's visit

long weekend eve-
packing a full trunk for home
smiling during chores

fourth wtach
enjoying the full moon
in the window

weekend recap
sore back after recycling
and a clean couch

late night chore
cleaning off bed ledge
trash can full of paper

evening chores
one more junk free couch
cooking for tow days

evening done
half the living room cleaned
joy and rapture.....

afternoon chores
laundry, shopping and cooking
Dr.Who reruns

vaca week
books, movies, all I can eat
Dr. Who marathon

vaca prep
packing for the weekend done
16 hours til dpearture

looking at living room
what do I need to clean
before my sisters come

election now done
pundits chat about everthing
but the real issues

chatting with sisiters
trying to get some energy
to clean the house

quiet halloween
trick or treat full of candy
at the next morning

evening plans
eel for dinner
and lots of brownies

more house cleaning
expanse of free space
spreads in the kitchen

satisfying evening
taking back the kitchen
clearing off the couch

evening on the couch
catching up with taped shows
and neede rest

weekend recap
watching movies on the couch
and taking naps

email from old friend
catching up on six month
and all the work changes

kitchen experiment
not quite what I wanted
but still edible

sleepless night-
worry for the future
stresses the stomach

packed weekend
distacting friend from grief
with a gaden show

reflective evening
forming the year's endgame
to crawl out of the hole

after all day picnic
wanting real food, a soft chair
and cool skin

last night's dance show
spurring me on to
regain agility

forehausted-
telling myself one more time
5 PM is coming

after full weekend
great family memories
long drive sore back

this evening's chore-
talking to Mommy
because I can

daily wordsmithing
fishing for salient word
to complete the thought

late night
followed by early morning
no more skipping sleep

laundry last night
hand wringing outerwear
prior to dryer

weekend recap
dancing, fountain pen demos
operations tutoring

jittery stomach
telling myself
ulcers are no fun

hump day
wanting to crawl in bed
with milk and cookies

late night
redo of favorite old show
it was just okay

late start this morning
not hearing second alarm
to kickstart my day

end of hard week
wounded heart and spirit
propels me to worship

night filled with strange dreams
impromptu worship session
to get through till first light

evening rest
children squealing outside
I hear jump ropes

Brenda finale
my sister and I screaming
over the phone

dance class this weekend
remebering to back lead
to help new partner

weekend plans-
pantry planning, basement prep
dinner with friends

early morning
scrubbing the table
finding my center

fall's whispers
gently floating
over each passing day

long week recap-
cooking, reading, new Brenda
loverly....

morning Sun Tzu read
marked recalibation
of my day

hurricane coming
nothing to buy at the stores
I have books to read

Start of year's last quarter-
plan for its end game
dreams of clean basement

day's todos
soup, gingerale, sleep til dusk
hoping to feel better

hump day plus one
reminding myself
Friday is coming......

evening commute-
resting deeply
at the red lights

chillin'.....
getting ready for one more
day in battle

fun weekend
sushi with friends, garden bus tour
great swing dancing class

dusk
enjoying the garden
lit with fireflies

evening chores
resting my arthritic knee
before fridge clean out

early morning-
knees tell me its raining
before I hear it

after chat with a friend
sitting and enjoying
my drama free life

a good night's sleep
more to be desired is it than gold
yea than much fine gold

yesterday's worship
jamming for Jesus
while working faders

weekend plans-
contemeplating wontons
and a swing dance class

evening commute-
seeing a cute house for sale
not liking the yard

dusk-
single white hibscus
scoops the last day's light

late night phone call
drama oozing from godsister
loving my quiet home

early monring chat
seeing when can I go in
and restting the clock

weekend plans-
first dance lesson in two years
rhumba is calling

weekend plans
first dance class in a long while
smiling at my dance shoes

afternoon gardening
weed whacking, shrub trimming
start of next year's bed

sleepless night
pile of magazines culled
plan for the holidays

evening chores
one more free foot of space
in different rooms

late nght read
enjoying the building tension
forgetting the clock

mixing sound
enjoying notes in the air
a little more better

chat with long time friend
personal philosphies
spring out of nowhere

supermarket run
new grain mixture found
cookbooks are calling

evening task-
landlord's office with requests
for the third time

family vacation
lots of fun between the fights

vaca prep night
laundry, bills, to do lists
humming as i go

vaca planning-
what's needed
to agressivley rest

evening chores-
getting ready for vaca

full weekend-
wedding, hanging out with friends
awesome worship

new restaurant
making new sets
from food options

evening at home
no more science experiments
in the fridge

too hot upstairs
trying to get good night's sleep
on bumpy couch

long weekend off-
reading book in one sitting
totally faboo...

second half of year
resolutions to end well

last evening
chatting with neighbor's kids
and having a blast

knock on the door-
little girls next door
want to plant flowers

weekend news
god sister's fun with family
friends leaving church

first light-
reaching for a blanket
AC fixed at last

evening gardening
enjoying the cool water
dripping on my feet

sky at dusk
single white clouds sit atop
thunderstorm

summer solstice
through the closed blinds
watching the sun drop

scorching weekend
outside only if I need to
and still wilting

evening's plans
chatting with an old friend
over great seafood

before bedtime
a burst of cleaning energy
wells up from somewhere

forehausted
a long lounge on the couch
before dinner

friend in the hospital
sending a care package
to the family

late night read
finishing a good book
with a fall flat end

today's weed work-
wondering why
they are so vigorous

afternoon gardening
the dirt under my nails
relieves work stress

garden work-
chatting with the veggies
as I pull the weeds

weekend-
catching up the last nine years
with the girlfriends

last evening-
not enough energy
to walk up to bed

year's first fireflies
escort to to the curb
on weekly trash run

fourth day of heat
waiting till amost dusk
to tend the garden

brutal weekend-
bought stuff to organize
it's too hot to start

through the night
counts the cracks of thunder
that are too close

late morning
sunk in the bed
not wanting to move

dance show finale
a tear slides down my cheek
beauty in motion

evening chores-
stop at the supermarket
chat with the plants

weekend plans
chatting with my sisters
cuddling my niece

last night's fun
putting vaccum together
and cleaning out the fridge

last night's dancing show
moves me to call for lessons
and get flung about

bottom of the rut
coming up with a game plan
to climb out

weekend plans
half day of paperwork
whole day of fun

crawling home
splitting headache
big comfy couch

sleepless night
great book, two puzzles
enjoying the dawn

afternoon surprise
6 minute excercise show
maybe I'll get fit

restful weekend
setting up garden work
reading a great book

late night cooking
recentering the spirit
trying out new things

Diet Blues...

midday run
lunch pickup for office mate
chicken scented car

doctor's orders
couch potato evening
with puzzles and book

weekend chore
trying to get some rest
beween the todos

weeknd plans
seeing favorite band
cooking for hours

through the night
watching the moon travel
as sleep eludes me

the goodness of God...
finding a friend the right plant
out of the blue

afternoon delight-
weeding in the garden
and filling two beds

morning rush
30 minutes to the door
lottery dreams

babysittng call
two year old jumping on me
squeals at her brother

fun weekend
trying to get something done
and always missing

forehausted
waiting till tomorrow
to clean the closet

cooking dinner
making up new recipe
it tasted great

evening chores-
filling the vegetable beds
shredding bags of mail

paradigm shift
how well the world looks
after a good night's sleep

weeknd push
clean underwear and cooked food
then I need rest

cleaning moves forward
linen closet walls peek out
I have closet space

shrubs and flowers in
enjoying the feel of dirt
under my nails

chatting with sister
making up schedules
to clean Mommy's house

scrubbing the stovetop
enjoying the sounds
of elbow grease

weekend work-
helping roommate move their things
cleaning the kitchen

at long last...
knowing that the stove top
will stay clean

our last night together
kitty federation wrestling
scratching me goodbye

one day to catlessness
working on cleaning regimen
to defur the house

midday break
driving and worshipping
strength for three more days

settling dust-
catching my breath
for the next rounds

weekend plans
getting lost in a great book
and scritching the cats

huge project over
atta girl from four boss up
eel and sake calling

jittery nerves-
chatting with old work friend
to get my mojo back

First Light-
wishing for a BB gun
when the alarm sounds

after long weekend
car seat filled with presents
for folks at work

weekend prep-
laundry dried and put away
no fuss dinner

afternoon slump
slogging through to do lists
and waiting for a class

evening to dos-
kitchen cleaning, laundry
corraling papers

after some down time
merely bone tired
and planning next moves

week's end
ready for some down time

waking early
kitties curl up next to me
hitting snooze button

Ash Wednesday-
chocolate time of the month
dreading weigh-in

snow flurries
no longer palpitating
as it falls

morning phone call-
friend in coma for a week
he missed the snow


last night's battle-
chasing the elusive sleep
with a good read

eight days later-
driving my own car
the joy of errands

snowed in week-
plenty of puzzles and books
not quite rested

blizzard's eve-
scurring to markets
before the first flake fell

early morning -
chat with kitties in the kitchen
confessing furball envy

in the fourth watch-
kitty wants to play tag
with the moonbeams

sleep light night-
enjoying the moon's passing
through the room

weekend of rest
still fighting to rally
for Monday morning

chatting about hobbies
the stunned look in their eyes-
once more- I'm other

morning prep-
working hard to get up
and feel the cold floor

morning chore
finding my happy place
minutes into shift

Sunday night
emergency room visit
not a place to park

busy week's end
being amazed at what i got done
and still slept

last evening
catching up over cheese fries
with old college friend

tragedy overload-
praying is all I can do
against the madness

chillin' "weekend off"
two escape books finished
and littlle cooking

long weekend's eve-
comfort food and a movie
the couch is calling....

data capture done
gathering the strength
to crunch numbers


after hard week
worship time
to reenergize

call from old friend
catching up on on new jobs
and great old times

project upon me
reminding myself to breathe
between tasks

quietish weekend
finally gettting some rest
eel and sake dinner

newly fallen snow
the world has the chance
to rewrite itself

waking too early
fighting to finish a dream
before the alarm

late evening
cramming dinner and chores
into one hour

evening chores-
planning tasks for the month
and saving money

year's end
getting up the strength
to resolve something