Daily Ritual

We always think 

of one last thing 

to do before 

we leave the house 

and that is how 

we keep ourselves 

from dying.

[LSS, 2/26/21]

Deadbolt, Doorknob, Threshold, You

Touching the things  

containing an “O”

as I walk

through the door.

[LSS, 2/26/21]

Snow Moon

A day without a plot,

full moon lighting the stage,

no lines to memorize, no curtain calls, no encores,

only the intermission 

of arbitrary, self-imposed 

restrictions.

[LSS, 2/26/21]