IN THE EVENT

in the event that you miss me,
know it is there even if you oversleep
and dream, longing still ...
enjoy the morning dew
as it is wrapped in sunshine's warmth,
swallowed up in the day
that shines brighter
with my favorite treasures -- your smiles

hug our little dog
loss is unexplainable to him
when he continues to wait
be good to both of you
listen to the birds in the garden
they always look for mates,
so should you
life continues on two by two

still laugh at the busy squirrels
remember, we grew
seeded things and berry bushes
so we wouldn't fret over bird feeders down
from "squirrel attacks"
... and the cute rabbits ... we had stores,
they only have our garden, maybe
it was for the sight of them we planted it

go back into life as we loved it
reach, touch the wind
as you sail; smile now,
I'll always smile
back at you somehow
.... and stick that albatross feather
in your cap to give to her when
you find her again

see the peregrine's feather
on the wind, spiraling,
as we all sometimes do
reach as it floats to the field
from high in the sky
we are also such fleeting memories
in a universe blink, and maybe
as memorable as this brief vision in time

as you desired, we have unity for eternity
so sip the morning's coffee, laugh aloud
anticipate the taste of the ripe tomato,
smell mint, miss nothing, join the crowd
slowly feel the song .... dance
and in finding a new partner
know the warmth of my best smile again
for I have truly loved you always, forever!

(c) 2003 Rennie Lorca