Lighting shifts
into a moment
of surreal beauty
as low clouds
and sunshine
clash
to create
pops of color
on a
misty morning
leaving time
for a
breathless moment
of awe
Words are
often reassuring
but
it’s the feeling of
safety
and security
that comes from
your presence
in my life
that counts
far more
than words
ever could
A pinch of this
and a little
of that
combined
with intention
create
earthy scents
and energy
with direction
once scattered
over black sand
and touched
by heat
to smolder
Painful cramps
and queasy moments
blend with
breaths of
fresh air
to tamp down
rising tides
of bile
as sweat
scatters
over skin
in little droplets
again
and again