lorene's parting words

May your relationships be radiant and concious

behind the muse

In line, waiting for the chili
He said, I'm going to wait
behind the muse
My hair soft and curly, I smiled
another character in the play

Chili in a bread bowl, reminded me
of my Dad
The beans, whole and red
Anything but dead

A new day
Started with a white sky
ready for an application
ready for what needs
to happen
life very clearly
needs to happen
in line at the cafeteria
smiling at Ella, who
I met yesterday

Onward into new moments
Life is arriving

i am tremulous
in the face of anything
i would perceive as fear

tremulous in front of
of forgetting
the beauty inside
the beauty of the perceiver
of the bluebird,
laundry,
brown leaves
remembering my legs
full of energy
remembering the running
the red fire hydrant
all that is around
and within me.

we are the same
and yet each flowing
in currents