From her hands the sun, The wisdom of the ages From her lips they flow In my universe Her words are nuggets of truth

Monday morning I’ll tarry in bed Grab a book; read an hour at least No need to rush, I’ll wallow inst… My free time, a hundredfold increa… A yawn! Lazily, I’ll open my eyes

Swish! Swish! Sounds as she shuff… Thump! Thump! Her heart beating l… She’s on a Zumba session Her face a dour expression Tired, exhausted, drained; she can…

The soothing warmth of sunrise Hazy glare from the window When sleepy eyes we open Primed ready for today’s show Cornucopia of blessings

She was just sixteen When his kiss stole her young hear… A soft, tender start Warm emotions burned within No cold shower cooled her skin

From a dream I wakened Sleepy eyes I opened Refreshed Energized Feeling like a teen;

I’m blessed to live this moment br… For else I’d never gaze at you Alone, my world would turn so blue The skies would fade to endless ni… So here we meet in time’s embrace

A lie often told Factoid becomes very soon By all counts by noon Yes, lies hoodwink some, not all For who wants to play the fool?

center Misunderstood, inscrutable, She’s an enigma; A paradox, mysterious; White-hot as magma

A faint scent of jasmine Stirred up an emotion Long, long dormant She wore it often Her magic potion

Sliver of silver Lit the sky at eventide Behind clouds stars hide We admired from here below The beauty of afterglow

They met in the summer of their yo… In a faraway place, a school up in… He’s a man of the world, that’s th… But she’s sheltered, living as Go… There was magic when they saw each…

The day I retired My skills didn’t diminish Nor did they vanish Yet, now I’m out to pasture As useful as horse manure

within him a monster clamoring to come out from slight, hurt, anger where all beasts sprout a fiend he must conquer

center he waited for this weekend like he did no other he will see his love; they will be together