Author: Kyle Edwards

WOUND slow to heal after he

SWORE at her for spending too much.

ASSET, penny pinching may be in many circumstances, but

MANGO for an anniversary cocktail a worthy indulgence.

WOKEN from a too short sleep, I heroically

SCALE a cliff (a.k.a menial tasks I didn’t want to do)

BLUFF my way through a meeting I wasn’t prepared for,

FLING my unread emails to the wind and go back to bed.

ANNEX these next few hours to circle a

TRACK in the park, browse a used bookstore,

CHAFE at the guy talking too loudly on his phone,

MOVIE to end the night.

STIFF, trembling fingers grasp a

PHOTO long forgotten, one

DATUM of remembrance, kids

FRISKing about in the fullness of youth.

SHARE of weekend’s entertainment goes to

VAPID “reality tv” when it really

OUGHT to go for star gazing,

HERON watching, rock skipping.

BUSHY, furled eyebrows give impression of

WORRY and heavy burdens, standing there on the

PATIO looking pensively out over the scenery, but no:

SHAVEd ice spilt on the ground, and he’s miffed about it.

TAPER the peppers lest an already

MOODY date turn irrevocably darker, just like the

CHILI, which you’ve made way too hot, a

SWILL guaranteed to ruin the evening.

AIDER can, with long, patient practice,

RIPEN into a full fledged encourager.

VISTA for kindness opportunities wide open,

WHEEL of grace starts to roll.

CANDY seller

PRIVY to the day’s

NINTH conversation about

DRIER repairs.

SUAVE executive meets

PASTY clerk to rewrite

BYLAW for procedural clarification in the

BLINK of an eye.