floating

with my sister floating in the lake
gazing at the clouds
and tree-lined shore

carefree and unhurried
oblivious to mortgage trouble brewing
should have known I’d get a sunburn

made a trip to Hancock
greeted by a stargazer lily
surprised a young porcupine

picked vegetables in Jeff’s garden
purple carrot, rainbow beets, green beans, broccoli,
two red tomatoes, and potatoes