Poetry

Visiting a friend

Playing some games

Watching a few shows

Talking and Laughing

Going for a walk

Taking care of myself

Being responsible and doing the self care.

Simplicity is best

yet we add more

and more

things

to whatever

project we are doing.

Something is missing?!

Let’s add this.

No what about this?

Until we end up in a clutter

of too many things

or one piece of advice

too far

and have lost

the simplest thing

of being grateful

for what we had.

I can do this!

There will be no problems whatsoever.

Your boundaries will be respected …. this time.

They want what is best for you.

Deep down you know they are your family

and family sticks together.

Deep down, I know they are toxic

and as much as I love them

I cannot keep up these appearances forever.

The sheets of rain are soothing.

A flash from the lightening

as we get our routines done.

The boom of thunder is loud

and some cringe, others smile.

The loudest of all

is the cat who wants outside.

He doesn’t understand it is raining.

He wants to do his morning routine.

Not today, buddy.

Not today.

Someone keeps stealing my lemons.

I want to make lemonade but they’ve spoiled.

The rinds are off

and I can’t find the sugar.

The juice from the lemons is not just sour

but old, off.

No amount of sugar can sweeten this juice.

So don’t tell me to make lemonade

when life gives me lemons.

Your yard is mess.

You ran a red light.

You said a racist remark.

You touched her when you should not have.

You are wearing the wrong clothes.

You are trespassing.

You are wrong.

Just wrong.

You are only human

and things will get better.

The air is quiet.

A neighbour lets out his dogs

to do their morning business.

It is peaceful

and somehow

the coffee tastes better

when you sit outside.

He sits

or lays

outside

watching

for any

intruders

into his

domain.

Then with

Hisses

and an

arched back

he tries

valiantly

to scare

them away.

I usually

have to rescue him.

Driving a neighbour to the hospital.

Preparing a lasagna for an elderly friend.

Knitting dishcloths to give away randomly.

Smiling kindly at a stranger.

Telling someone you love their colourful socks.

Offering a hug to the one who needs it most.

 

We have already moved into Summer

yet our Spring has not fully come into season.

The months are still in sync

but mother nature is not.

So I guess I will enjoy my coffee

and sit in the warmth of the sun

while it lasts.