meditation on 15th day after vaccination

The summer

the world pulled in upon itself

and me

Unaware you

watched through leaves

as I sat

Alone in a chair

trying to make sense

of whys and hows and whens

Winter came

I stared out at clouds

as if on childhood days

Gathered in

a nose, lips, chin,

a brow in bare branches

Days have lengthened

summer approaches

trees draw green curtains

I know you are there

watch, as I

gather myself up once more

Awaiting the next time

the world pulls in upon itself

and me

The summer

the world pulled in upon itself

and me

Unaware you

watched through leaves

as I sat

Alone in a chair

trying to make sense

of whys and hows and whens

Winter came

I stared out as if

on childhood days at clouds

Gathered in

a nose, lips, chin,

a brow in bare branches

Days have lengthened

summer approaches

trees draw green curtains

I know you are there

watch as I

gather myself up once more

Await the next time

the world pulls in upon itself

and me

4-9-21