Poetry

spring
winter shrugs off the cold
wild grasses ruffle
their blades
and willow branches
offer sanctuary
at night
frogs applaud in unison
down by the creek
and the screech owl
intercedes
with its predictable cry
Kaleidoscope of Girlhood
I wore my bikini like a banner
chasing boys who could never catch me
licking popsicles
on the back patio
climbing the fence into
an open field
collecting caterpillars
while crawling on my fingers
languishing under pine trees
and drawing my future in the dirt
humming with crickets
dancing with fireflies
