her gratitude

may she not lose 
her gratitude 
for all the many 
loving kindnesses 

that gently  

brush her cheek 

and graciously wipe 

her tears away

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Winter Walk

the fire within her 
burned intensely hot 
to alleviate her soul
she sought the winter chill;

she walked out 

into the cold frosty bite 

and the boiling emotion

rose and fell

she breathed in deeply 

trying to take in the freshness;

she sighed slowly 

trying to let go of her restlessness 

replace her hopelessness 

forget her helplessness

and amongst the firs 

and the evergreens 

spilled feverish tears 

wrapped in steam 

It wasn't enough

she tried so hard
her very best

and yet…

she fears she may have

disappointed you

and that

right there

is the worst feeling

of them all;

Details

ah, it was in the details
in the ways you saw me
nudged me, loved me

it was in the subtle moments

fingers touching

the velcro hug

the knowing smile

She is a Queen

he was her world
her day to day

over 40 years

they loved their way

close so close

compatible and true

he built their home

just as she wanted him to

you will know

leaving a little sparkle
wherever i go

when i touch your soul

you will know

it will crawl in

and grab a hold

it will bring the sun

to make you gold

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : Love Her

if she is angry

at the world

if you see the tears

in the little girl 

(chorus 1)

she is tired

she has unfurled

take her in your arms

can you love that girl?

enough

the moment i was crying inside

and missing a spectacular sunset outside

was when i knew i had given you

enough 

of my joys and precious rewards  

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Truth with Grace

let your truth speak
whatever they may say

you are the one that lives

with your decisions every day

Equalizing

last year this time
you loved me

and i was grateful

for that

i never took it for granted

because i knew

we might

look back

pile of bones

 you held my heart
in your hand

then crushed it tight

it blew away like sand;

and what was left

of this human

was nothing

that I understand …

a pile of bones

and some skin 

-lesnspired

everything and

You are everything. 

Do you know that?

The whispering leaves

in the chilly breeze,

swinging and swaying

what is left on the trees