May Dandilions

May 23, 2012

annoying beauties
green lids, yellow eye lashes
gardeners won't flirt
                      E.B. Reid

Moo Moo's Ice Cream, a return trip

May 22, 2012

post work - line up - NO!
Kids don't rule my ice cream day!
I'll be back later.
                         E.B. Reid

Monday, May 21, 2012

treat: iceberg greets friends
vanilla ice cream slab cake
Middle Cove surprise
                               E.B. Reid

The Farm, Old Broad Cove Road

Sunday, May 20, 2012

early summer crop
"Good Buy on Rhubarb today!"
friend leaves with free treats
                         E.B. Reid

Victoria Day Weekend at The Rooms

May 19th, 2012

          a
daredevil seagulls
dips, dives, barrel rolls on gusts
high over ghost town

        b
shadow puppet play
giant monster wings leave town
Signal Hill saved, clouds

         c
weekend invasion
white capped herd  charge Fort Amherst
port takes its chances
                          E.B. Reid

Happy 80th, Elsie P.R.

May 19, 2012

Heaven's birthday tea:
fresh oven baked cod, minced tarts.
Ladybugs flit, lit.
                    E.B. Reid

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Fine, I'll use my words...
(choose passive non-violence)
but you won't like them.
                        E.B. Reid

Good Night, Charlie

May 17, 2012

brief daycare hero
Heaven's huge hamster wheel
waits your little paws
                        E.B. Reid

Little Miss Headliner

May 17, 2012

Lord of the Flies girl,
sad skinny bruised little thing,
pray for her spirit.
                        E.B. Reid

Thank you, Donna Summer

May 17, 2012

Disco ball spin stopped.
"She Work Hard for the Money"
Heaven's dance club waits.
                         E.B. Reid

Thursday, May 17th, 2012 (am)

tiny stow away
passenger side window, spider
climbs single web strand
                          E.B. Reid

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 (5:36pm)

Perfect night for wreck.
Only brave poet on deck.
Ship, sailing solo.
                      E.B. Reid

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Ended early lawn-
mower's hibernation. Still
debate leg shave start.
               E.B. Reid

Monday, May 14th, 2012

school turned vet clinic
pet hamster palliative care
things don't look so good
                       E.B. Reid

Sunday Night

May 13, 2012

shock, pitch black panic
grey crosstown cinema rush
bright pink tardiness
                     E.B. Reid

Mother's Day

May 13, 2012

seafood sacrificed
lobster, boiled bright orange
all good things for Mom
                  E.B. Reid

Limes!

May 12, 2012

When Life gives you limes,
no other rational choice,
buy more Corona.
                E.B. Reid

Georgetown Bakery, Saturday Morning

May 12, 2012

after all night-er
fresh baked chocolate croissants
perfect sookie cure
               E.B. Reid

Saturday, May 12, 2012

workaholic's cure
swallow salted paperwork
clog empty vessel
                E.B. Reid

Friday, May 11, 2012

hypocrite teacher
child: hated study, now
home-workaholic
                E.B. Reid