tired

as life drips
slowly
from the container of my being
i've less reserve
& more stillness;
the widening spaces
within
are receptive,
taking in & turning over
expanding while time
is shrinking

childhood memory

slipping through the cracks
of ordinary life
during a movement
a stirring of air
when i smell her perfume
slipping through the cracks
of celestial veil
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
one single impression

just...

write your baggage
neatly in script
wrapped in pure white;
then...
crumple it
toss it
burn it

send it

publish it

& feel your burden

lessened.

courage

to wake this day
knowing the flood of memories
saps my courage
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
i miss you, daddy.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
one single impression

surprise

dreams long dormant

find their way to the surface

of my new reality

my smile is smug with certain joy

knowing you lifted the lid

of my pandora's box

to a flutter of life's confetti

paradox

smile
even though the heart
weeps
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
one single impression

still

i could not cry
so i let
the condensation
of my cold water glass
trace tears
for me

disguise

under the guise of
cheerful smile & wave of hand
i mourn your absence
one single impression