onliest
for lmb
let’s tie each other’s shoestrings tight together
and so encumbered learn to walk
anew, at a toddler’s pace, delighted to fall
and unconcerned with grace
for lmb
let’s tie each other’s shoestrings tight together
and so encumbered learn to walk
anew, at a toddler’s pace, delighted to fall
and unconcerned with grace
shout outs to all who participated in napowrimo. hope to see you next year. bring your friends.
Ivy Alvarez • Sam Amadon • Karla Andrich • S.B. • Emma Barnes • Simeon Berry • Judith Black • Kristy Bowen • Anne Boyer • Andrew Burke • Julie Carter • Shanna Compton • Kerry Da Silva • Lingamp • Melanie Faith • Faux Maux • Michelle Fierro • Suzanne Frischkorn • Elisa Gabbert • Vicky H. • Anne Haines • Shafer Hall • Christine Hamm • David Harris-Gershon • Thom Ingram • Erica Kaufman • David Kirschenbaum • Jennifer L. Knox. • Mark Lamoureux • Amanda Laughtland • Ada Limon • Erin M. • Brian McGuigan • M. Monster • Erin Noteboom • Chad Parenteau • Carol Peters • Kathryn Petro-Harper • Rhiannon • Steve Roberts • Harry Rutherford • Michael Schiavo • Jessica Smith • Mike Snider • Susie • Mathias Svalina • Jen Tynes • Phil West • VersAtile
when we sing “happy birthday” and it’s time to blow out the candles
he pauses, eyes welling up, but no tears
(like a man might. he’s three.) and he blows and then rubs his eyes gently
then turns to the task of cake-cutting
at that age (five) the girls all love to participate
the boys take a bit of persuasion, but join
eventually. it’s not so popular to make gender-based
observations, but watch how they’re playing
paperwork workday schoolwork homework workshift
handiwork workaholic worksheet keywork
woodwork needlework worker social work bodywork
the devil’s work a woman’s work the good work