Tides out

Outside my apartment
there is the faint whiff
of low tide,
not unpleasant,
just puzzling.

Frame of Reference

If I allow my frame
to widen somethings
become insignificant
and others
expand
exponentially.

I call dogs Buddy

When I meet them
when walking.
I suspect they
name me by smell
I prefer to imagine
alpha peppermint.

Thanks dad for the gift of your grandchildren.

Really

In my lifetime
there have been
space ships.

Women are from Venus

Overheard between 2 women this morning.

W1) I painted a patch on the back and really liked the color but now that a larger portion is painted it doesn't feel like home anymore.

W2) Awwwww.

Move along

The lid of grey clouds
shrouds the heavens
as if to say
to keep your eyes
on your work,
nothing to see here.

Not a zero sum

While I like to have
serene time to be
by myself, that just sharpens
the joy of experiencing
kids, which at
this point in my life
is anyone under 30.

Spring rolls into summer and
living is easy.

Hey Pop,
think of you every time
I see this sign.

One way out

One morning
I will
wake
for the last
time.

Sebago Lake
Not to damn hard to take

Bourgeoisie

Some people like to
clean before they leave
on vacation so they can
come home to a clean place.
I have done that
one better.
Have the cleaning people
come while I am
on vacation.