197/366
veil of gray descends
keep the curtains drawn, hold in
yesterday’s summer

198/366
never quite believe
good news when I hear it; too
much disappointment

199/366
grading misery—
worse when it isn’t going
to be done on time

200/366
crawl into bed at
seven p.m., sleep and sleep
for eleven hours

201/366
driving into heat
waves shimmering on the road,
sliding in the lake

202/366
menacing clouds fill
the sky, thick heat presses down—
thunder + lightning

203/366
embroidery floss,
safety pins, and half-hitches
make friendship bracelets