“Let’s dance?” Our feet took the leadCold tiles against warm skin John Legend sang through the dining room Sweet steps, from honeymoon days, flowed in Muscle memory nudged us to twirl I caught a sparkle in his eye Dimmed from age, but a twinkle still A white candle danced beside usGreat love is easily treasured … Read more
While watching the series, Ted Lasso, with my husband the other evening, Ted’s words caught my attention: “I love our family… no matter what it looks like.” Not being an avid Ted Lasso watcher, I stopped what I was doing and played those words over in my head. They tugged at some of the strings … Read more
As the elephant tracks water from miles awayAnd the hummingbird knows when to fly north The newborn turtle scurries towards the sea As the sunflower rises and droops each day And the Earth rotates every 24 hours The bee forgets not where to find the hive As the baby in utero knows the mother’s voice … Read more
I’ve checked out Jumped off the bandwagon Hopped off the train I watch it zoom past me Where did the time go? I stand in front of the railway lines, luggage in both hands I’ve decided that I’m going to walk It can be lonely, I’ve heard from the other walkers But being on the … Read more
We’ve emerged from underwater After the plummet But we had almost drowned The old us lie at the bottom of the ocean We had to let them sink, they were weighing us down Treading is tiring Sometimes we float Like driftwood on the waves Energy has to be preserved We’re not out yet Just merely … Read more