little debby snack cakes

little no longer 

powerhouse of artistry 

darling, baby girl

your way to me

Where did you go, Love? 

I cannot face the truth of when I lost sight of you—

When you just let go of my hand. 

It all happened so suddenly, in a breath really

As I stood there watching you choose

Every person, place, and thing other than me. 

I saw you let go; I felt your devotion leave. 

What happened to your promises? Where did you wander, Love?  

I hope you find your heart, Love. 

I hope you find your way home—to me. 

for my little monkeys

Heartbeats beating down the door

As the clock tick-tock-ticks 

And monkeys are jumping on their beds

Then the calendar keeps running its mouth

And letting her little monkeys out

They are running, climbing every tree in sight

She stands in awe, a witness 

As she greets the growing distance 

With those little monkeys learning to be free

Learning how to leap and how to land

Heartstrings stretching toward the hard won light

Of the tangled up jungle of adult life 

And watching eternity unfold before her

Heartbeats beating as she watches her little monkeys 

Swing from tree to tree—what a delight

cousins

Branches on a tree

Growing, reaching, nurturing

Staying connected 

ready

It can be disheartening to see

When staying is the wrong play

It can be difficult to see

When leaving is the best way 

It can be freeing to recognize

When a new path might set you free

It can be freeing to organize

When different choices get you ready

Ready to leave or stay and wait

Ready to love or leave it all 

Ready to grow and learn all you can

Ready to try everything and more