by Alison

a rare feeling of

peace as I walk through the door -

puppy’s at day school

by Kelly

it happened quickly —

pure happiness while sharing

a mango Starburst

by Alison

with or without

my happiness -

gray autumn skies

by Kelly

they’re desperate for blood

these tiny fall mosquitoes

time is running out

by Alison

broken night light

we open her shades -

bright moon

by Kelly

I pull weeds until

I unhouse a toad. What have

I done? Winter looms.

by Alison

I feel a kinship

with those who wear cat hair all

over their clothing.

by Kelly

I reverted to

my natural color — brown.

Now grays are showing.

by Alison

a hawk soaring up

a yellow leaf floating down -

I want to be both

by Kelly

facing each other –

he breathes in my stale exhale

and I breathe in his