Monthly Archives: August 2020

Masks and Thunder

The masked school year starts
With a dark, villainous storm
Playing haunting songs

School in 2020

The first day of school
For a freshman and senior
Milestone years in masks

Kitchen Time with Teens

New Saturday plan
Cooking dinner with the kids
But next time, less screens

2020 Flare-up

The National Guard
And plywood over windows
Uptown under Trump

Working in 2020

Drinks with coworkers
Never thought that would be rare
Until Trump, that is

Criminal Enterprise

Rules and laws shatter
The government held hostage
Now it’s Trump’s playground

Leaf Signals

Across the alley
Red leaves pop for fall’s return
Or heat rebellion

Bad Parenting Call

Thinking they’d be home
We skipped shopping for new clothes
Maybe new masks count

Our Weekly Treat

One COVID refuge
Is the restaurant take-out
We feast on the couch

Shopping Wishlist

On a quick outing
We eyed grand coffee machines
Now to justify