30

No shock, more relief
As I am let go, released
The world opens up

28

We climb up Tongva
While lukewarm coffee settles
In our brains, wakes us

27

All I wanted was
A silent day to process
Put pieces closer

26

Ten plus hours have passed
We've covered ground, mostly walked
Hone in on friendship

25

The first time ever
I call Elena and we talk
On phone to catch up

24

In a jean jacket
Bike home in the almost rain
After Jonny Fritz

22

I needed a nap
So I slept then drowsily
Did some house cleaning

21

Outside, parade-like
chants "Don't let the little things
pass you by" ring out.

20

We made a short film
And today I saw it and
Was reconnected

19

Between checking time,
Getting out of bed I got
Townes-inspired voicemail

17

Split fare four ways which
Turns out to be the best way
To get there from here

16

Have band practice and
My voice seems stronger today
Then we sing for friends

15

Something is unleashed
On back of motorcycle
When I try to sing

13

Anonymous Choir's
"Tonight Will Be Fine" repeats.
My voice along side.

12

Send instructions to

navigate Korean Spa

She'll find me in there

11

Bus driver on break
Crosses street, hands homeless man
His leftover food

10

Finish the box wine
Sadness unleashed, and he leans
We're in the kitchen

9

A role reversal
Drew bursts into house to read
Me final chapter

8

Grandpa Leo's face
Resembles Geronimo's
In certain photos.

7

A persimmon flies
Across the table among
Evening chatter

6

Across the laps of
Two great women I refuel
While making mom laugh

5

It is on the tip
Of my tongue. It is. And I
Am set free. So light.

4

"oh yeah!" child responds
to adult question, we laugh
chorus of oh yeahs

2

trash cans dominate
conversation with my mom
expose troubled roots

1

take a bud a beer

before settling in with mom

and then Drew stops by