Rock Solid Friendship
thought about it
saw how deep it was
thought about how cold it would be …
Cleaning Out
this big shirt
used to fit
but today I swim around in it—
out go all my give-away clothes …
Bongo
With bongo, blanket and Panama hat,
I went to a special drum store.
There were drums and drums and drums and some
I’d never seen before.
Sister / Friend
if I ever forget …
Planet Elizabeth
I’m pulled into her orbit …
13 Ways of Looking at Peace
“It is an historic milestone of immense proportions. It has never happened before—never in human history—and it is happening now—every day—every hour—waging peace through a global conversation …”
Clutter metaphor
Here are two versions of one of my poems
(with a metaphor that hits you over the head with a hammer).
Walking to the Ocean metaphor
It didn’t seem that far away
when you started …
My Mama’s Teeth metaphor
My mama’s teeth stuck out
when she was a bitty girl and they still do …
Morning Glory simile
Hand and hand. What’s something to compare that to?