a poem in my pocket

if one perceives seasonal reality
if quiet arts calm mind and heart
if home means safe, warm shelter
and human connection a treasure

then dress for frosty winter weather
then admire neighborhood palette
then follow soft street lights home
and unleash wet dogs among family

restore acceptance of nuanced story
restore healthy, hopeful imagination
restore refuge from shadows of chaos
and do not neglect brother or friend.

Lillian hosts open link night with dVerse Poets…