Meanwhile, dinner simmers and my to-do lists fades with each
squishy indent I leave in the mossy patches. It is a space where grass doesn’t
grow and busy thoughts can pause.
I
have to let some things go while I savor five minutes of humble regrouping
before the next carpool, folding laundry or unclogging the porcelain throne.
It’s
not a fancy life – but it is the life of motherhood. I cherish each phase and
it is changing rapidly.
I
get a bit melancholy too but the edges are laced with joy.
My
children are growing to be independent, thoughtful, and intelligent; at times
stretching the boundaries to see how far they can go before the colors turn
murky or wildly flamboyant.
They
seek a reaction to test their newly found wings.
It’s
safe at home and it’s all necessary. Still, it can be hard to navigate the
tedious folds.
I
often feel like a piece of origami.
I
know when my writing is real; it flows from my heart to my fingertips. Especially
when it comes to poetry; the words release like raindrops and I listen to the
in-between-ness of a soft, gentle hum. I return to poetry when life seems
disjointed and frayed. The words come at precisely the right time and heal.
I sip solitude…
as
the sun sets
I
breathe peace
as
the day ebbs into
the
flow of eve
I
find gratitude
in
simplicity
I
lift the veil
of
in-between-ness
and
sigh into my ribs
I
feel the moss
shades
of chartreuse
the
day meets dusk
the
color of hibiscus tea
I
watch a dragonfly
tinted
cobalt and emerald
and
a pair of goldfinch
tenderly
dance as I
sip
solitude
and
savory a
moment
of
peace
peace
Carolyn (Riker) Avalani, M.A., LMHC is a licensed counselor, teacher, writer and poet. Over the last five years she has written for numerous online journals and has been in five anthologies. Her most recent book This is Love was published June 2018. Before that she contributed and co-edited, Hidden Lights: A Collection of Truths Not Often Told, which holds 53 artists sharing their stories, poems, art and photography. Her first book of poetry and prose, Blue Clouds was published December 2016. Between sips of coffee, navigating life with copious writing and daydreaming, Carolyn offers creative writing workshops, coaching and private counseling. To find out more please visit her website at www.carolynriker.com or on facebook here.
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