Tagged: ready

the end of the week

the end of the week
becomes easily untucked,
ready to run loose
.
20230127:1857
y

waiting in the wings,

waiting in the wings,
the new year chants a mantra,
ready to sparkle
.
20221231:1856
y

by the time the train

by the time the train
pulls into the station, we
are ready or caught

off guard – it’s a delicate
balance, timing it just right
.
20221114:2148
y

in dying, there is

in dying, there is
life still and more – an universe
of chance hanger-ons,

ready and willing to become
part of a transformation
.
20221112:1245
y

between buildings hold

between buildings hold
surprises – ready your heart,
captured or be captured
.
20221006:2053 CEST
y

the end of august,

the end of august,
when hopes and dreams bob upon
the final waves of

summer’s mirage, ready to reel
in the big one, any day now
.
20220831:2155
y

when sugar plums show

when sugar plums show
up in mama’s kitchen, we
fire up the oven,

readying ourselves for a
treat, sweet morsels for long days
.
20220814:1815
y

arms carrying so

arms carrying so
much joy and restraint – mothers,
ready to let go
.
20220507:2119
y

that’s why we can’t have

that’s why we can’t have
nice things is what we say when
we mean we are not

yet ready, we will never be
ready, we won’t be till we try
.
20211202:2342
y

t-minus one month

t-minus one month
before homecoming – suitcases
out and ready, chores

crossed off, two by two, days become
longer, stretched across memories
.
20210718:1712
y