July 9

Arrival 8 years ago

CLE > BOS

suitcase full of suits

taxi ride along Storrow Drive to apartment of summer

sunny day, auspicious. Tax Status:  Single Many, many McJobs

dinners of black beans and salsa

wine stains on the rug

roommates and dance parties

riding the Fung Wah to NYC

debt and depression

but always, church

baptized, engaged

Tax Status:  Married

honeymoon, swoon

lovenest brought to you by IKEA

unemployment, creativity

grad school, confidence

corporate jobbing

scoping real estate

sign on the line

plus sign on a stick

gestate, wait

Tax Status:  Married with Dependents

add: cherub

glory, coming into own

joyous exhaustion

socking away old hurts

mama friends

making stroller tracks

requisite iced coffee

peddling lip gloss

capstone complete

secure sheepskin

travel solo

adjunct lecture

add: cherub two

consider days here, numbered.....