a good mom
Saturday, August 15th, 2015Nothing would keep her
from scolding, feeding, reading
to, raising her girls.
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stillness along the ocean
Friday, August 14th, 2015She looked out onto
the gulf one last time, ready
for the next voyage.
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long after graduation
Thursday, August 13th, 2015The gossip girls shared
conspiratorial laughs
in the locker room.
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not quite ready for the bell
Wednesday, August 12th, 2015Reluctant pupils
enter the classroom with heads
full of fireflies.
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liquid butter cut-off
Tuesday, August 11th, 2015Summer ends when we
run out of blockbuster flicks
to watch with popcorn.
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the skim
Monday, August 10th, 2015Each dawn brings a fresh
opportunity to fleece
everybody else.
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the poison of nostalgia
Sunday, August 9th, 2015Living in the past
seems to be the drug of choice
among lost people.
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as seen on body cams everywhere
Saturday, August 8th, 2015The thin blue line is
spattered with blood red streaks and
black-and-blue lesions.
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settling in by the pool
Friday, August 7th, 2015A tall iced tea and
a glossy magazine was
all she required.
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beyond needs fulfilled
Thursday, August 6th, 2015What gives you pleasure?
Is it intellectual,
physical or more?
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early onset adulthood
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015When spouses become
singles. When daughters become
caretakers. And on.
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a town without a watchdog
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015Graft flowed to outstretched
hands, while the downtrodden fought
for their measly crumbs.
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annual assigned reading 3-day cram session
Monday, August 3rd, 2015IfIhurryI-
canreadallmysummerbooks-
beforeschoolstartsback.
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the longest con
Sunday, August 2nd, 2015Living a robust
perpetual denial
about growing old.
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shuffle off this mortal coil? check.
Saturday, August 1st, 2015The to-do list will
never be done. The good news
is we’ll all be dead.
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