By Briana Kassia
Date: 2008 Oct 26
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Dust and Darkness

random and helter
activity like bees, birds or spiders
busy and busier
go here, do this
go there, buy that
take out the trash, take in the laundry
wash the dishes, dust the shelves
breathe in the ache of sore back, knees
gritty eyes and hands
and when it's done
(it's never done)

I sit back and enjoy
(for the brief gleam of light left in the day)
all my hard handiwork
knowing that you see the love in the tasks
when your smile lights the darkness
and your kiss warms every cold part of me
and your melting honey / whiskey gruff voice
says
"You look wonderful; now go
Lie down...
I'll be right there soon."

anything worth doing
is worth doing with love
and every task done with a loving heart
is less a chore than an art