And like a
Hibernating bear we
Once again awakened
From the sleep
Renewed we stretched
And yawned once
Again searching for
The honey and
Berries of each
Other a new
Season of adventure
We waddled out
And squinted at
The future we
Are our friendship
Is like that
It’s not the
Gift that you
Receive that’s important
It’s the fact
That you have
A present present
When you reached
Out to me
After six silent
Months I knew
Right then this
You are alive
And are happy
That you haven’t
Forgotten me and
That present present
Made the difference
That is love
I was blessed
With peace but
Patience not that
I prayed for
Now I have
It and understand
The calmness both
Bring waiting is
A profound blessing
I learned that
It’s best to
Allow a River
To free itself
From a logjam
Rather than me
Jumping pounding stomping
On the trees
Let the flow
Of your life
Free itself from
Complications have patience
To gain peace
A philosophy says
That each of
Us has three
True loves in
Life usually the
First is yourself
Only then can
You truly love
Another in my
Case I loved
First wandering in
The wilderness and
Finally loved me
It was a
Path of which
I don’t recommend
Concentrate on you
First and dance
There with you
Before you step
On another’s toes
The funny part
And one which
Most don’t get
Is that life
Works itself out
Oh we spend
So much time
Entertaining and chasing
These dreams that
We make up
That we miss
The simple things
That life gives
Take that deep
Breath kiss that
Child pet that
Puppy and sip
That steamy espresso
It’s in those
Senses where you’ll
Find most sense
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 