The King: fandom-themed All seventy-six inches Of what I deserve With Love,Natalie
Upgrades
Like a sleepoverQueen bed in the living roomTomorrow: a King With Love,Natalie
A love story
She texts me: He is two months old today.She sends me a video of the noise he makes. I have dozens of picturesof a child […]
Four of Cups
This might hurt:The Four of Cups again (and again) Look up and see the gifts But lately, I can’t tell snakes from blessingsSo I clean […]
Concentric Circles
Write gratitude in concentric circlesTo those I love and out and outTo those I’ve never metBut changed me nonetheless The writers, the artistsThe family up […]
Minesweeper
I gamble with MinesweeperHow many squares can I choosebefore I’m forced to slow down and pay attention? A metaphor for my general impatienceTake it one […]
Thanksgiving 2023
I’m grateful for the turkeyThe stuffing, the potatoes, the lefseThe family, the chaos, the time I’m grateful for the year, that it’s almost overCounting down […]
Starry Saturday
I spy with my little eyeBeneath the clearest starry skyA shooting star, a space stationTwo planes, two satellites Sharing the smoothest wine,Caramel wrapping, and a […]
IMAX
Bigger than I rememberLouder tooBut more empty seatsAnd empty parking spaces I spent two months serving popcornRipping ticket stubsLearning how to tie trash bagsDripping with […]
Long Days
Spent all my tokens–my laughter, my energy–on the dark drive down I’ll find the fountainwith creativity andgrab all the pennies Weary, wide awakePray the lord […]