I miss the salt smell
That guides the wings 
Of sea birds

Robin J Phillips  July 5, 2020

What a perfect end
To a  perfect day
With my perfect dog
Sitting on my feet
As we gaze outside
Toward the shiny lake
And the quiet light
Says good night
Good night

Robin J Phillips  July 1, 2020

I’m going to walk 
As far as I can
As briskly as I like
Until I run into a crowd
Of people playing cards
At picnic tables
Sitting at a distance
Over-eager in their 
Pursuit of fun
Their need for companionship
And then I’ll turn 
Returning
At a quickened pace
To the safety
Of my home

Robin J Phillips  June 30, 2020

This was the week 
My dreams 
Turned to Covid-19
In one I showed up at the airport
But had forgotten to pack a mask
No store in the terminal sold one
In another dream the people I was talking with
(Perhaps about a new business opportunity at the airport)
Stood     really      far        away

Robin J Phillips  June 26, 2020

Father’s Day has always been 
a second Mother’s Day 
to me
I praise my Mom 
Who was both a Mom and Dad

She was there
And now that she is not here
I miss her so 
Even on Father’s Day 

Robin J Phillips  June 21, 2020