I Am Your Nana

I am your Nana –

I love you already,

More than words,

More than breath

Could ever help me say.

I’ll knit –

I’ll smock –

I’ll walk –

I’ll rock –

I’ll babyproof our house.

I’ll post –

I’ll send –

I’ll come –

I’ll call –

I’ll keep the airwaves busy.

I’ll play –

I’ll hold –

I’ll watch –

You’ll grow –

And when you’re old enough, I’ll take you fishing.

I’ll read –

I’ll pray –

I’ll sing, and

I’ll say

I love you.  I am your Nana.

A Baby!

Too big, too big, too big

To wrap my mind around!

Too small, too small, too small

To weight my dreaming down!

Just think!  A baby!

Child of my child

To love, to hold, to know!

A blessing like none other, and

Even now you grow!

Rise

Tiny black bugs

Dancing on water.

Shiny, wild rainbow

Rising through surface.

Griffith’s gnat

Tied on fast,

Corner of eye

Trained on flash.

Targeted arc,

Hopeful cast,

Nice presentation,

Flawless service.

O, The Hatching,

The Matching,

The Heart of

The River.

A Place

Community – we crave it,

A sure and firm connection.

An open door, a friendly smile,

A simple invitation.

A compliment,

A common goal,

A laugh, a tear,

An open soul.

Appointed time,

Agreed-on space,

Laden table,

Your own place -

Community.

Ocean of Mountains

An ocean of mountains –

Each wave new depths of Soul

Cresting blue and distant –

Powerful.

Peaceful.

Moving.

Lukewarm (a Haiku)

Lukewarm orange juice –

I cannot recommend it,

Left on the counter.

Bouquet

Buttercup bouquet –

Color of exuberance,

Simple smile of Spring.

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