There were grapes and granola bars, rice cakes, and jam Little bags of popcorn and sandwiches of ham Peanut butter crackers and bagels and cheese And everything I love to eat in piles up to my knees! But my mommy said, “No!” Not before we all go! That good stuff is all for the trip!”
Originally published in LLL of Western Pennsylvania’s PennsyLLL Points West, Spring 2000 I have a basket in the corner: Ripped jeans and sweaters, Shirts needing buttons, Shorts wanting seams, Costumes needing trim. Patches and spools, Thimbles and thread.
Originally published in LLL of Western Pennsylvania’s PennsyLLL Points West, Spring 2000 It was the last time I saw you Before you knew you were a daddy. I had gone to the doctor To confirm what I already knew And I said I’d honk if it were true.
Originally published in LLL of Western Pennsylvania’s PennsyLLL Points West, Spring 1999 When I was a girl, forever was until my fourth birthday . . . Mommy on the phone . . . until Daddy came home from work.
