Conversations, laughter and the mellow quiet in between
Stitch the stressed patches of me
Like rain falling on cracked mud; softening its edges.
Sometimes my people will be out of reach
Our distance felt through screens and scribbles,
Ghosts of past memories haunt brightly.
It helps then to gently remember
Despite the fading afterglow – 'they will be back'
Even the sun returns the next day.
You can't sell a cure without a disease.
Our conversation ends
Like they usually do
When the doors slide open to a crowded room.
We step in and find a space to fill.
The cables lurch as I reflect on this perfect day
Already missing you while you're still here.
The previous hours blurred between stories, rants and laughter.
A few drops of joy
Pours into our river of memories.
Now we are in this shared space,
Watching folks prepare to leave,
Knowing it's nearly our turn.
For me to remain and you to go.
Leave this day behind and meet again.
Our conversation ended too soon.
It is better to die once than die many times.
How many more sunsets can I savour?
Breathe in the bush and the trees,
Feel the wind brush past my fingers
Or sand cling to my toes.
I hope, enough.
In the midst of commitments,
And anxious undertones
Of our world falling apart.
How much love can one heart hold?
I wonder with my bare feet planted on the grass,
Listening to kids play and aunties chat
While couples walk with linked arms.
My heart is full.