I usually
only turn
one bedside
light on
but today
it’s both
not just
for bright
but to
remind me
that this
room is
big enough
for two
Category: Morning
Dish
Life has changed
slowed and quieted
set to simmer
and never boil
those rolling days
they are over
my life now
simply delicately dance
little bubbles appear
in thick sauce
on back burner
like brief surprises
from deep within
some memories float
too to top
asking to be
stirred and combined
only to reappear
when added to
something else entirely
making me the
dish I am
Hard(er)This
It’s hard
this this
leaving you
early each
morning to
do day
morning has
now become
petulant requiring
my attention
and you
my patience
waiting until
I’m done
HereYou
I don’t
know whether
to stay
or go
here cozy
there cold
here you
there morning
I will
go returning
with two
here you
here’s yours
just as
your mine
ThatOneTime
One ornament
hanging low
dances quietly
catching light
from beside
and oh
I’m reminded
of you
too spinning
amongst revelers
one time
in Ibiza
doing little
more than
being happy
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 