Together Time

So odd
that sitting on a lap
seems like
such a childish thing
and yet
with you
it is not childish
at all
but rather
feels like
coming home.

I love you so much. I’ve missed you so much.
Yours always.

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Aren’t You Home Yet?

Every day
that you’ve been gone
has been a day
of dips and turns
and
topsy turvy
tumbles.
Only you can
set my world back
right side up.

I miss you so much. You are not at all the only one that struggles when vacation time comes.  I just usually  hide it so much better than I have this time around.

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Engrossed Moments

Anther and filament
so delicately sweet
Petals
a whisper
light as a feather
and filled with color.
Sepal bits beneath
tight buds… and
and for a moment
you lose yourself
in a trillion flutters
from the smallest breeze.

Sometimes… you just need to find something to lose yourself in for a bit.
Today is one of those days.

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The Last Stretch

Season’s end
yet still they strive
even as
the sunlight dies
Petals spread
to catch the rays
attracting bees
for a list minute snack
in hopes that
pollen will spread far
and spring will start
a brand new spark.

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The Escape

Can’t we just
run away
and hide
in the tall grass,
making shapes
out of clouds
all day
and watching
the world
march on
while we play?

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The Air Has Changed

Although
the heat remains
for just a bit longer
the flavor of the air
has made a definite
shift towards fall
with moisture
in the earth
and the musky odor
of decomposing leaves
hinted at
in each breath.

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