February 10, 2026

the little things

Everything hinges on
Changing things
Variables tossed into the air
to fall as the wind blows
And I am in control
of so little

I can only carry so much
and all that I know 
becomes muddled when
I am pulled and pushed
and made to wonder
at so little

One foot goes in front 
and the other soon will follow
my head hangs to fold within
Perhaps if I don't 
see them forget
it will only hurt
a little

The sun shines so bright
it hurts my eyes
and the hug it gives me
is warming me inside
and if someone does not 
feel it, too, it matters
only a little

And when the sun sets
again and again
it feels like a display just
for the likes of me
at times when
I've been made to feel
so very little

And the birds are singing
and fluffy and working
The day keeps moving
and it's kind of soothing
Perhaps this means
my suffering will lessen
and only ache a little

Because most of life
catches me by surprise
I am loved and praised
there are some days
I am made to feel cherished
And it's a reminder 
that it only takes
a little

to make all the difference

Les'Nspired