I fell into those blue blue laughing eyes and never want to resurface...you light up all the dark places with your smile and dissolve all the lonely days and nights..

To my Daddy,

Our souls are still together it's just your physical body no longer here. For five years we have missed giving you hugs and kisses and holding your hand. But you are right here watching over us and making life easier for all of us. Thank you for the lessons you taught me, the love you gave me and the privilege of being your daughter. I will see you out there til we meet again...

you make me shine like a diamond

come into my life go a little deeper
come into my life you could be the keeper

sometimes all the stars and planets align just so and resistance is futile..the light in your eyes so bright and your smile reaches into my heart and turns it upside down...

It was surprising and somewhat frightening to witness my discontent. Annoyed yes; angry, certainly. But never this dull, diminished apathy. An absence of passion and a spectator's vision. I wanted the old me back and set upon the course to do just that. And as soon as the idea sparked the spirit did too.

The quality of light is different here.
It slants down through the trees and lands squarely on your hands holding a newspaper.
And my heart contracts with pure pleasure at just being here at this moment.
This air so different than home.  Redolent of history and rich in all that came before. Oakey and thick.
Creaking carriage wheels and the rustling of skirts.
Time slows down and stretches out before me. Buzzing and lazy.