Present

Dinner mats piled neatly center table

A baby that sleeps after a long four days

The dried stem of a single flower

Leaned against a window sill

A periwinkle t-shirt

Reflected in the sparkle of a lover’s eyes

Melting ice trickled down a bare chest

A caper through the heat wave smiling

A crisp white shirt and silk tie

Hanging off the shoulder of a kitchen chair

A sighting across a room of heads

Finding its way through a crowd

The right fit of a soft hand cradling a cheek

Energy that connects on the long drive home

A denim shirt falling gently open

Arms that frame an anticipating smile

A perfectly spontaneous meeting of eyes

Timed with a smirk for good measure

Knowing where you must sit

For no reason at all

Finding you’ve made a difference

To someone you no longer see

Solace during times of trial

Peace where none appears

Memory of the smallest things

A lifetime for a handful