three little pigs

and three little bears

in one twin bed-

The Complete Works of Shakespeare

will just have to wait...

the plane lands,

but this place isn't home,

just concrete and dirt

until I feel the warmth

of your hand and your kiss

New York City

Hello dear friends! I haven't posted anything in a few days because I am busy enjoying my trip to New York City. I am attending a wonderful teaching conference at Columbia University. We have really enjoyed the city. I love to just take off and explore when I travel. Luckily, I am here with two friends (my principal and another teacher from my school) who are the same way...laid back tourists who just love to walk and see. We're having such a fabulous time. I miss my husband and my daughter, though. I've never been away from my little girl for this many days in a row. I probably won't be posting any poetry until I return home, which will be Saturday. The picture above is my friend Shelly and I in front of our beautiful hotel on the Upper West Side, The Lucerne.  I hope you all are having a wonderful week. I'll be back in a few days.

Love from the Big Apple,
Kristin

For my Valentine

I love them-

all the ways

that you love me-

the playful squeeze

as you pass by me

standing at the kitchen sink

with my hair pulled back,

and you smile at me-

you smile, like I’m beautiful-

me, in my ponytail

and this old apron…

yes, I love them-

all the ways

that I love you back-

stealing kisses as you rob

a cookie from the sheet…
and I let you

because I only made them

to see that look on your face-

you know the one,

the one that says

“I love you”

in a million-and-a-half
different

little

ways

staring at

the dismantled crib

in their spare bedroom,

she prays that the groundhog's

prediction is wrong

Special thanks to my friend, Rhonda Shade, for the amazing photograph.