senryu set

pacing children's feet again the elevator rises 

deliverance service...a child's fear of Satan

 letters from a soldier what happened in Hiroshima 

"Unsolved Mysteries" have yet to de-weed the garden

cooler temperatures was the Unabomber loved

political policies—like a box of bright LEGOs 

pecan harvest still no peace in the dust bowl 

brewing coffee everything about Life is strange 

these days Zoloft provides companionship night wind

pungent coffee—

needle-point that hasn't

been touched

rice pudding...

a child's irritation 

with coming tooth

exorcisms...impossible to detach your shadow 

know nothing 'bout foxgloves mutual hatred of daddy

is wonder still in world who the hell is 'Annabel Lee' 

messy divorce—foreign correspondent leaves quickly 

photographer's sharp gaze tepid tea tepid conversation

sister's unresolved fears passing dog shittin' 

kids playin' 'hot potato' no sepia prints of my childhood