Soccer Opponents

self-actualized team
vocal with ref: "sir!" (he looks
away)... throw a 'bow

80s Workout

it's raining; synth beats
squats and push-ups; leotard
school yard wall gossip

Vocabulary Challenge

funambulism
tippy toe tightrope walker
word no one uses

End of the Year #2

laying low, last days
keen reflections at year's close
lost phrases; new leaf

Winter #6

my scalp crawls; goosebumps
ninety percent body heat loss
forgot stocking cap

Kittynapped/Kittysitting

Little six pounder
fuzzy black with white diamond
first night exploring

Christmas Day

Lounge-y style pjs
'True Grit' field trip; familiar
family dishes

Simple Pleasures #5

Italian dream fig
ripened sweet honeyed flower
full succulent fruit

End of the Year #1

winsome bureaucrat
politico dialogue
op-ed editing

Euro-Trash

rumpled clashing threads
fashion vision falls just short
of reality

Christmas Cards

white paper crackle
envelops red and green news
blessings of the year

Yoga #2

stiff morning muscles
motion draws energy up
kundalini spine

Winter #5

bright sunlight streaming
snow gleams against quiet trees
earth humming below

Cyber Christmas

crowded slushy lots
honking, bumper to bumper
think I'll shop online

Simple Pleasures #4

from great heights, tree forms
wintry snow topography
like reading tea leaves

Running Tights

wiggle, stretch, tight fit
purple spandex constriction
flattering no one

Morning Light

first ray, long before
sun kisses the horizon
my creative hour

Winter Angst

start the day cranky
dark enfolds into grayness
cockles never warm

Winter #4

rustle plastic draft
subzero temps; icy panes
warm furnace churning

Chicago Jaywalking

lady with baby
stops the cars in treacherous
conditions. you'll wait.

Winter Storm Psyche-out

snow plows with no snow
proactive salting sidewalks
anticipation

Chicago Driver

drove over a bump.
curb alert. burned rubber... yeeee.
hold onto your hats.

Culture Shock #1

We don't wear pants in
twelve degree weather. shorts will
do for grocery store.

Relax the Back

coping all too well
shoulders hide certain stressors
knotted scapula

Holiday Party #3

kosher wine with cheese
pork canapé, dry beef bits
sea salt chocolate

More Holiday Fun

Nutcracker Knock-off
Creepy Bear Ballerina
Children Pirouette

Christmas Party #2

cut a local tree.
hang an ornament. sense of
comfort among friends.

Holiday Party #1

stuffed mushrooms, sausage
chill mingling, silly stories
nicest folks on earth

Darkest Days of the Year

Depression is dull
navel gaze curriculum
false memory feast

WikiLeaks #2

He who laughs Gaga,
laughs last. Manning's irony
for Paparazzi.

Embarrassing, Yes. But a Threat to Diplomacy?

Wikileaks exposed
smug people sharing gossip
old fashioned zingers