303/365 Stacy S

An out-of-the-blue phone call
prepped by an almost mutual friend
led to thirty minutes of conversation

Talk your strong suit, the communication
racket yours too as you charged ahead
toward meaningful work in this new city

Three evenings listening to piano music
once with another almost-mutual friend:
you're on your way.

302/365 Ruth

Red
Sure

but it's the tiny chiclet teeth that endear
eyes big as milk duds but warmer and wiser
hair Twizzler strands, but golden

scarves-jackets-skirts with flounce
knees just covered, neck well-wrapped as if
channeling Dickens
for your students, as committed to their
learning as you are to
yours