Collage 56

Tonight
A bell will chime at midnight
I await
A step
Toward a long-anticipated future
Near you
I treasure the gift
Of spending time with you
Eating ice cream for lunch
Carving pumpkins
Dressing up as Huey Dewey and Louie
Goofing around
Opening presents
Paddling down the river
Soothing you
When you dropped your pumpkin hat
Into the water
Kicking a ball
Watching you play
Lending you my jacket
To shield you from the thorns
From the thickets of the woods
Your father led us through
So many memories
To hold
In the year of the pandemic
We managed
To laugh after the tears
To rejoice despite the heartbreak
To connect
And keep the love flowing
May the New Year
Bring many blessings
To all

 

Christmas Tree Ornaments

As I hung the ornaments
On the Christmas tree
I pondered if they are to keep
When I no longer have this tree
Tenderly I held each piece
Like a treasure which is dear
For each of them has a story
That triggers my fondest memories
Of someone dear, far or near
Long gone or is still here
Whether the ornament is large or small
Whether its look is worn or new
Whether it is fragile or strong
Whether it is made of paper or wood
Or metal or cloth or plant
Each piece brings a comfort
I do not wish to let go
I want to tell the stories
Of the memories
The ornamental pieces endear

Daily Walk Collages Set 5

Keep walking my dearest
Stop now and then to smell the flowers
Watch the trains go by
While the eagles soar
Listen to the woodpeckers
Marvel at the season changes
Breathe in the fresh air
Embrace the colors of nature
Look around you and be glad
For the joy of the living present