family

Intimacy

Words

It is
putting spoonfuls
into the mouth of a baby
waiting
for when it is time for another.

It is
where I meet you
by the water
bare feet
soles on earth.


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Slow

Words

From my son I learned slow
his first steps
his small feet
walking with him
in a measured beat
my well-timed
Boom
to his steady
step-step-step

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Ripe

Words

We started our day


slipped into


our silken summerwear


stepping out


into softness


sunshine


sky solely blue


reaching through


green overgrown


raspberries



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