turkey
nap
more turkey

after turkey
we talk
about the past

turkey in the oven
football on the T.V.
so much to be thankful for

hot rolls
family gathers
Grace

Starr Dawkins (2)

chitterlings to be cleaned
…greens to be cooked
Thanksgiving at Grandma's

Thanksgiving dinner
the children already
humming Christmas songs

sun rays dance upon her face
surrounded by flowers
butterfly house

simmering black-eyed peas
…homemade cornbread
Granny prepares New Year’s dinner

all my favorite foods
waiting for a burp
to make more room

sunny winter day
my snowman’s
first diet

tiny foot prints in the snow
a lop sided snowman
wears one pink glove

first snow
children’s faces
glued to the classroom window

spring thaw
the babbling brook
comes alive

I lift my head up, close my eyes
breathe deeply
Spring is here.

spring sunshine
a lone Dogwood tree
with no blossoms

howling winter winds
snoring family dog
in front of the fireplace

Starr Dawkins (2)

winter’s night
blistered fingers
pick out a new tune

raaaaaake…..plink
raaaaaake…..tink
teasing me as I work

gentle snow falling
outside the window
the old record plays

huddled against the biting wind
we say our final goodbyes
silent tombstones cloaked in snow

our snowplow escort
clears the country road ahead
the hearse slips and slides

beside the curb
the old man stoops
to pile the dead leaves

Marlene Gardner (2)

orange, red, yellow
leaves in a pile
burning bright

Mickey Hvrol (4)

seasalt in my eyes
i give in
to the sand below me

icy steps await
their next unwitting victim
bushes catch the baby

a single fur tree branch
saves the angel
from falling

Marlene Gardner

winter morning
coffee and sugar
coated trees

baking, baking
flip over
summer tanning

hot sun
in the backyard
a cookout

strapless white gown
feet in sandals
summer “I do’s”

the street is hushed
by a blanket of white
first snowfall

leaves still falling
from the near bare tree
sounds of motors from afar

shorts folded neatly
in a Rubbermaid bin
Summer is over.

cold and numb
the children
warm their toes by the fire

flowers blooming
smell the rain
tag you're it!

third baseman
with a wooden bat
home run

Mickey Hvrol

sunshine hiding
behind the clouds
she tiptoes into the waves

angels appear
. . . in the snow
of my Grandma’s yard

blankets in the grass
tightly holding daddy’s hand
grand finale

cold and waiting
balloons and bands
kids chant as the parade passes by

first dusting of snow
paw prints
across the front porch

Starr Dawkins (3)

cautious paws
tred new ground
to pee in the snow

Marlene Gardner (5)

naughty or nice?
fighting
over the new toy

windy winter day
a plastic Santa
rolling down the street

children peek outside the door
of the old trailer
anonymous Santa

Marlene Gardner (4)

one more gift . . .
and another . . .
maybe one more . . .

hide-and-go-seek
behind the barn
watermelon smiles

full moon looming low
the pontoon boat
glides over it

Marlene Gardner (4)