you root yourself deep

to remind me of your laugh,

that it is now time

squeeze through the portal

but drops — collecting, dripping

gather energy

you were in my hands

I felt the ground shake all night

to dwell within me

paths beneath my feet

orchid blooming for a year

one drop fills my soul

like the heat bubble

so humbling, loving, and kind

transforming in growth

be the blank canvas

that you stand alone out here

until you take flight

plan those garden beds

found in every little

what currents we make

this isolation

painted for you — offering

tulips melt petals

winter sun gives hints

I do feel incredibly free

the person you are

my townsend warbler

as a Bee is to flower

relax your creases

maybe all our days

reflect your being in the

that just catches light

sunflowers bow their

break free from these tangled limbs

the remnants of life

puddles of sunlight

of flight above all of it

a night reflection

gratitude sneaks up

that have tails pointing ahead

yet, still tread lightly

to connect with you

they guard their posts — stand ready

sit now before me

I keep company

to speak with the universe

through the moon’s dim light

play brings character

for you, was an act of love

to this small flower

you taught me the words

another reality

mirrors for inside

see the underneath

asymptote, vanishing point

p of finding nuts

you do amaze me

chaotic origami

ringing in my head