traipse toward a peak
in the face of affliction
bask in sweet visions

reflections on loss
it never does get lighter
it becomes routine

caught a glimpse of joy
it slipped between my fingers
patient new resolve

met you in a dream
I’ll flower for you daily
cast off our old ways

running, running, gone
before you open your eyes
ghostly abandon

I am the night sky
open-hearted and serene
music in my soul

thanks to you, I know
my heart is full and open
in spite of the storms

I remember tears
started small but before long
all seams unraveled

lights and boulevards
but I still searched for a home
I’ve needed to build

even scared, just start
the pain of regret pierces
missteps are progress

mirrors of the past
same story, different lives
lesson learned at last

gratitude in spades
but there’s still much to be done
so we keep climbing

sunflowers dancing
kissed with the light of healing
a new starting line

it’s a starry sky
awe that my heart never stopped
a new morning light

creativity
individuality
no longer on mute

skies peeking through clouds
reminders of all the good
be present and still

may you always know
just how wholly loved you are
and the joy you bring

thank you for friendship
wordless devotion and joy
renewed hopes and dreams