anticipation
Two people at opposite ends of a room. They're holding books, but they aren't reading. When will they talk to each other?
arrangements
It's the first time I've been to synagogue in a year. The room downstairs has been organized into islands of chairs. Some islands have one chair, others two. The service is quieter.
coveting
Birds taking off and landing on the feeders, while nearby a chunky squirrel stares, waiting his chance.
mud
The slip squish of mud. Everywhere mud. Most people grumble, but one kid is discovering the joy of a puddle in a field caked in mud and slush. He's not the one who will be washing his clothes later, which is part of what makes him happy.
protected
Sitting in the pool of warmth from an outdoor heater, the cold air pressing in but pushed back.
skin-deep
Our relationship has cooled from genuine warmth to superficial friendliness.
tedious
Tired of online events. The small, detached faces, the audio that fails, the lack of energy, the lure of other browser tabs.
