Holiday Haikus:
Some short poems will share our news,
So….sing in me, muse!
1. New Town
Goodbye, NYC!
The Hudson Valley called, and
we moved north: Beacon.
Lazer loves her yard,
morning hikes up Mt. Beacon,
and local wildlife.
There’s art and hipsters,
great beer, campfires, the river...
You should come visit!
2. New Jobs
Erika now works
at Omega. She raises
funds: makes videos,
writes grants, manages
the annual appeal, and
cultivates donors.
She’s got great colleagues,
and fundraising is vital:
She’s building those skills.
Petra has joined the
International Civil
Service. At UNMAS,
she uses data
to examine UN work
in clearing landmines
and other hazards.
She’s still saving children, but
with more politics.
3. Everything Else
We learned to skateboard
badly; Erika learned to
play the trumpet well.
When Pete Seeger died,
Erika organized a
memorial with
our friend Sheila:
a sing-along. Six-hundred
-fifty people came.
An Easter Egg hunt
at our Passover party.
Our first baseball game!
We saw family in
New Hampshire and Maine; Cousins
Matt & Julie came
from Melbourne! Our stores
of vegemite and family
gossip are refilled.
In Costa Rica,
E led a friend’s funeral;
Amidst the grief, grace.
When Harlem blew up,
Petra worked with the children;
disaster response.
Spent time with friends in
lots of Brooklyn warehouses,
great bars and parties!
4. In Conclusion
Whew - what a full year!
We have so many stories -
we want to hear yours!
Please do keep in touch;
Best of luck in the new year!
Much love, P & E.
