From a passing car
 
a little girl blows kisses—
 
it’s Valentine’s Day!

 
 
 

In a cold attic
 
a little girl plays dress-up,
 
using mom’s old clothes.

 
 
 

“I’m so glad it’s cold,”
 
the little girl next door says,
 
and skips off to school.

 
 
 

field-trip offering—
 
in the old stone Buddha’s lap
 
a young girl’s selfie

Sneeze

 
 
 

a small girl sneezes
 
and the dragon kite soars up
 
to a greater height

Spill

 
 
 

Opening the door,
 
a little girl spills outside
 
into the bright sun.

Selfie

 
 
 

another selfie—
 
the girl in the blue suede shoes
 
tilts her head just so

Shoes

 
 
 

The girl with blue shoes
 
leaves them outside the back door
 
to play with the stars.