Last night I had a dream
that a thousand people showed up at my house
and my husband
wasn’t
home
and I
was late for work
my husband, you see would welcome the
crowd
but to me
this is possibly my worst
nightmare
this morning I can palpably feel
my
anxiety
I am on edge
and
annoyed
I walk in to things
bang my elbow
and hip
spill
my husband has been busy, working too many days
and nights
and I am
missing
him
I am not always my best company
sometimes harsh
and critical
sometimes, just
too
much
an ant crawls up my leg, while I am reading
and while I try to be loving and kind
to all
creatures
I have not yet come to this with ants in my house
and he unfortunately, receives my ire
the neighbour’s dog’s incessant yelping
across the road the daily car alarm
sets off
and I can feel the heaviness of my scowl
and the tightening of my jaw
‘face
like
thunder’
it’s called
May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be safe
and at ease
and so I take my self out
into sunshine
fill the bird feeders
visit the fishes, the tadpoles
and the flowers
I walk,
I watch the clouds sail
and feel the breeze blow
May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be safe
and at ease
I say hello to Mr. Blue when he arrives
and I feel myself smile
as I watch a young grackle walking ahead of me
down the path
he ducks under the gate
and I wonder why he would walk
when he could
fly
I think of some friends
who could use some love
and healing
and I send it up to the sky
and out on to the breeze
to gather around
them
when they need it
May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be safe
and at ease
Mrs, and the two young cardinal’s arrive
expressing much gratitude
that the feeder Is full
and I of course and happy
to have them
so I sit
lay my head back
and I listen
and I watch
and I
breathe
I let my hair blow across my face
and tickle my nose
I smile up at the sun
and paint myself
blue and green
red, pink and
yellow
and I wonder why you would walk
when you could
fly
the sun shines down
brighter still
warms my shoulders
and starts to widen my smile
I tilt my head
and
I consciously open my heart
I offer my gratitude
for love
for life
and for lessons
May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be safe
and at ease
and at ease
and
at
ease …
and today, May kindness meet you … where you are ♥