A morning walk of gratitude in the garden,
I notice the last of my roses
lies face down in the dirt, a little bit frozen
in time…
last night I sit down to dinner,
and think how very fortunate I am
to have a husband who is a spectacular cook
and who will make separate vegetarian meals
just for me
with enough to last a few days
so that on nights when I am tired
having come in from work
when after feeding the kids, I am less likely
to bother feeding myself
there is something wonderfully delicious
waiting
and because when my work day is through
his is often just beginning
I think this, then
send him a message
to say, I love you
this morning after a fitful night of broken sleep
where shoulders, elbows, hands and fingers
ache
I’m thinking of you,
and what you might be going through
your own thoughts of how in the world am I
meant
to carry this
the mysterious hiccups of life
as it was, I went up the stairs last night
having just heard the news of someone’s death
addictions and mental health
at the cost
someone I didn’t know, but have passed in the street
someone whose anguish was felt
maybe not mine to carry either,
but still
so
sad
again then, I send out I love you’s
this afternoon, covid restrictions go into red
just one small step from another lockdown
making hugs so very far from
reachable
and those around us so very, very dear
so I send out thank you’s, I love you’s
and how very much
I appreciate
You’s
‘cause what I’m thinking is
wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone
today
received one of these
the world touches you
and you
touch the world
just one
small thing ♥