kindergarteners
cracking peanuts with
a rocking chair

nursing infant —
the odor of wet wool
in the subway

breaking heat wave —
the slow return
of wind chimes

July 4th —
small talk over beer
with a redcoat

afternoon thunder
green sprouts
from the hay bales

new plans for the day —
water running away
from the rain

dentist office
the orchid stem
flowerless

country diner
a ceiling fan turns
paper snowflakes

blowing rain . . .
colors blend
on a garden pinwheel

sundial
time pauses
for a cloud