i want to absorb
the smiles and laughs,
the warmth of souls,
in the places i pass

the little joys
of swirling winds,
on a california day,
sunshine on skin

an evening ease of camaraderie
two gals and tales most bawdily,
laughlaugh -snort- laughing so much,
cotton candy gossip on bands we crushed

a poignant day to contemplate life’s existing
sudden vulnerabilities to stories plot twisting
looking in the eyestorm of a balanced life
intertwined with life’s pain, its presence, rife

everything is impermanent
a truth and sting in my heart
pleaseletmebreathe-it-all-in
to convey a loving existence – of light and art
☀️
**(and dogs)