Saturday, November 25, 2023

With Gratitude and Reverence

Among the gratitudes



Hills

even in

cold wind


Sky

even with

the smoke


Woods

even with

dead ash


Fire

even with

the tending


Friends

even in

long absence


Kin

even at

this distance


Dog

even with

the shed


Books

even still

unread


Hot water

even with

the wait


Sight

even where's

my readers


Poems

even with

an ache


Bike

because

the legs


Music

because

it's magic


Neighbors

because

they'd help


The dark

because

it's dark


You

because

because


Time

because

it's ours.