The red light blinks on. Engine overheating. Check AC temperature and raise it. Baking myself inside. Engine still overheating. It’s not going down. Black smoke rises from the hood. I don’t smell it yet. Just the gas. Pull over to the shoulder, hazards on. Turn the engine off. The smoke stops rising. The fan is…
Stuck inside but From the window I see Across the field An orchard, perhaps Green leaves rustle Branches sway Something red amidst the green Cherry or apple? Too far away to tell Just small flickers of color Some fall Saplings sprout around Cherry or apple? Unclear Still just specks of red Always will be red…
Four women stand in a row Each, the same woman Just a different moment In time Some acne Some wrinkles Some dark hair Some gray hair Each have questions Wanting to know What has happened Where are you now? What have we accomplished What are we still waiting for One is in college Finishing another…