what if the day starts in sunshine
a nice quiet sit
morning coffee
book
and me
later comes
my love
with coffee, the paper,
and his book
perfectly timed
his arrival
to refill my cup
seems
there are days, now
when this
feels like a rare
treat
what if
he asks
and I start to talk
much about work
while he is quiet
then returns to
his reading
soon, he gets up to start
his day of bustle
errands, grass to be cut
things to do
while I
sit
content to sink into
my book
what if my plans
are really just to
relish squandering time
on playing catch up
in my world of social media
while
he is antsy to snag my laptop
for getting work done from home
before he readies himself
to leave
for work
what if a perfectly lovely
day off
turns into a bit of
miscommunication
caught up in thoughts
and words
not spoken
what if the thought bubbles that float
are of ‘women are crazy’
and ‘men just don’t listen!’
what if then
he leaves for work
and I busy myself
with the laundry
what if
then…
I am left
… sinking
and the clouds
come
to cover the sky
blocking out
the sun
but I still know it’s there
what if I stand
in my garden
and let the breeze
kiss my face
and the quietness
soothe my
soul
what if all the colours
of green
begin to fill
my heart
and the birds bring to me
my smile
what if I think about
that second cup of coffee
and maybe
just stay there …
and
what if
tomorrow
with a little loving kindness
we both try
to do
better ♥
of course you know, this is purely hypothetical … as .. we, my love and I, are ‘always’ wine and roses! 😉