Pandemic

In Pandemic's mists
forsythia hatches
spring-blooming limbs

bluebirds convene
confidently
for silent re-nesting

perigee's super moon
presides over
with obliging brightness

muddled humankind
in slow motion
awaits statistical doom.

Tasty Reminiscences

Childhood taste treats
associated chefs
not easily forgotten

mother, grandmother
family friend perhaps
with heirloom recipes

frosted, egg-shaped cakes
holiday sugar cookies
ployes, meatballs, brisket

ambrosial offerings
gratefully remembered
from mythic younger days.