Like a calico stretch
in the sun on the floor
She sunk into the warmth
and opened a door
To joy
To love
To peace
To home
That summer she learned she wasn’t alone
They piled into the car
With no space for the fear
All song and all jokes
No memory of tears
New faith
No rush
New dreams
No rust
In summer she thought she’d learned how to trust
Dreams came crashing down
like the cities of old
The uncertainty now
was certain to hold
Her heart
Her mind
No fix
No time
The winter was cold when her heater resigned
The solstice approached
with silence unsure
No leaves left on limbs
gave shade to the poor
Dark night
Blurred days
No light
No faith
That winter was drought, nothing washed away
But sure as the sun
is just what they say
She learned she could count
on the dawn of new days
Learn joy
Find love
Feel hope
New sun
The springtime was new, something she didn’t trust
The years move so fast
Too many per season
They say home’s where the heart is
Cleches have a reason