Final Lullaby

I didn’t go far,

but I went far enough

I could have reached deeper,

though finding so much

I could have seen more,

but my vision remains

I could have hoped longer,

though wishes retain

I could have stood taller,

but my back is still straight

I could have blamed others,

though forgiveness my trait

I could have loved more,

but my heart is still full

Bereft of my yearnings

—eternity lulls

(Dreamsleep: January, 2021)

Highland Meadows

Planted where I am,

I watched you blossom in the field

Time being what it is,

I picked each moment that would yield

Love that’s to be shared

takes on new meaning as it sows

Joy to spread and flower

—beyond where limitation grows

(The New Room: January, 2021)