Crank (Crank 1)

going on and on about being in love

with a girl:

their meeting, touching

accidentally, connecting

immediately, interwoven

hand in hand, heart-to-heart.

And even though I loved my sister

had accepted her eccentricities

I found it hard

to listen to detailed

descriptions, abstract

ambitions, relevant

observations, hers and mine.

Wild Waters Day Dawned

Mom and Scott

wandered over to the group

picnic area to join the company

brownnosers and nibble.

Leigh and Jake went off together,

racing to see who could reach

the top of Black Widow first.

Trent hit the wave pool.

Sarah hit the bathroom—she always

showered before entering the pool.

I opted for an inner-tube float along

the Lazy River, mostly because of this

very cute lifeguard, perched overhead.

And there was Bree, smiling seductively,

and I swear that poster boy lifeguard

smiled right back.