In the stillness of the afternoon, melodies are emitted into the space of my mind, wandering about, enjoying tones and rhythms, penetrating thoughts, filling them with prose taken in from every note and beat being played.

Showing contempt for the way others arebeing treated when they haven’t doneanything wrong.Letting off steam, taking others in realmsof friendships, hoping to ease their painof liability and strife.

Sunshine seeking me out, letting me feel it’s warmth upon my skin.Knowing within that all will be leaving me soon upon a separate shore than earth’s.Left upon another horizon, taking nothing with me but faith, hope and family memories.

joy of yesterday.Hoping and wishing to go back in time, knowing it cannever happen, because reality is so true – so stark – you can’t get beyond it.Living through days of sorrow, grief pounding on my heartand mind, bringing reminders and traces of love to the forefront.

Lovingly caressing moments of interior solitudein rhymes.

remembered for the happinessthey once were when young.Intoxicated with the eeriecalmness they present anddrape over my mind.Alighting next door tomemories that jump and tamemy heart into songs of old.Whenever listening to thecrackle of leaves, I’mreminded of my youth.