Author: lavagal

Hawaii Kai wife and mom. Melanoma Stage 3a Cancer survivor. English Language Arts teacher, English Learners Coordinator, and Paraprofessional Tutor. Super sub teacher. Dormant triathlete. Road cyclist and Masters swimmer. Gardener. Mrs. Fixit. Random dancer. Music Curator. A teenager trapped in an aging body. Did you know 60 is the new 40? It is.

Poetry #7: Neighborhood, Ballad, Assonance

Comet blended in well with the rocks in our yard.

  The Cat’s Job By Paula Bender While several of our neighbors have dogs, You must consider this and give pause, That the pets in the ‘hood That do the most good, are the kitties with sharp killer claws. If there were a problem with rats or mice, Those dogs wouldn’t even think twice. But a fine family cat, a… Continue reading Poetry #7: Neighborhood, Ballad, Assonance