in the park
the japanese magnolia is shedding
its petals
and the ground around the tree
is confettied as if for a bride
the lowering sun paints
their edges gold, lending
one last grace of liminal beauty
i walk
toward the sunset
and home
a life incredible, vivid, excellent.
in the park
the japanese magnolia is shedding
its petals
and the ground around the tree
is confettied as if for a bride
the lowering sun paints
their edges gold, lending
one last grace of liminal beauty
i walk
toward the sunset
and home
'life is either a great adventure or nothing.' --- helen keller