Timing

I dreamt that 
my ex husband
asked me to
go look at
homes with him
no not for
us only him
it was then
that I knew
that like me
who’d long ago
let go of
that our house
that he too
was also ready
the most generous
thing that anyone
can ever do
for another is
to bestow the
gift of time
though all of
us accept the
notion of 24
hours hearts do
tend to take
their own sweet
time to heal

SoonEnough (for Gil)

I never give 
love to get
love I give
love just because
just because it’s
there and I
can recognize it
even though you
might not yet
but trust me
like the autumn
trusts the winter
it’s coming it
is soon enough
have no fear
it is coming

BasicSix

If not 
me why
if not
now when
if not
there where
if not
thus how
if not
that what
if not
you who

OhSoFitzgerald

One more dream 
becomes a reality
I’ve been ticking
them off all
of my life
but this one
is one of
the best ones
sitting in front
of a fireplace
and drinking coffee
while listening to
the wafting melodies
of Chopin Tchaikovsky
and DeBussy feeling
the warmth tickle
my feet and
throat writing poetry
oh so Fitzgerald
sans the G&T

LeanTo

It’s true I am 
a rock much less
an obstacle and much
more a lean to
not much to get
over up or around
more as a place
to sit and to
take refuge to untie
shoes and rub weary
feet a place to
assess and take bearing
before continuing gaily on
I will always be
exactly where I am
whereas you will not
you’ll be a moment