May 31, 2008
Any second now,
lightning bolts will rip across
the angry gray sky.
May 31, 2008
Pantry is stocked but
not up for cooking. Ordered
hot and sour soup.
May 31, 2008
Wind rustles the leaves
in the old maple out back –
a squirrel chatters.
May 31, 2008
End of May and still
playng bball — Clara was
high scorer for team.
May 30, 2008
Daytime cold meds — the
non-drowsy promise is such
a lie. I’m woozy.
May 30, 2008
Perpendicular
joints run through the rocks; we have
great waterfalls here.
May 30, 2008
The robins are gone –
I hear the mother calling
but I see no chicks.
May 30, 2008
Today the birds will
fledge and I’ll miss it! Wish I
could see them take off.
May 30, 2008
Off to Taughannock –
geology field trip with
forty ninth graders.
May 29, 2008
OK, I admit
it. I am sick. I cancelled
my plans. Now, couch time.