By Carla A. Romarate-Knipel
your yellow bonnets
nod shyly as the breeze kiss
your radiant faces.
sleeping through winter
you are awake, in full bloom
yearning for the sun.
in awe, I watch you
with joy and delight, my lips
curved into a smile.
this almost-spring-day
you bend and sway, while birds sing
songs that warm my heart.
Carla A. Romarate-Knipel,
copyright 2022
#1 Avocado in chicken wrap
Hidden deep in lush
greenness, chunks of white chicken,
meshed in sweet goodness.
#2 Iced Vanilla Latte
Bitter at first sip
delightful ‘dulce-ness,’ glides
down my eager tongue!
#3 Coffee shop vibes
Feeling the rhythm –
the music of energy
shared humanity.
You make my heart sing
songs of joy, gladness and bliss –
on this day of love.
It’s Monday. I had plans. But my rearview mirror decided it was time to make the plunge.
I found it hanging on my car’s ceiling, unwilling to stick back on the windshield.
So I leave it be, and ask a friend to give me a ride.
My friend gladly said “Yes,” oh what joy!
But alas, her car gets a flat tire!
The culprit: a tiny screw lodged on the rubber wheel, so tiny but oh so powerful.
“Why oh why does this happen,” I silently lament, “on a Monday?”
Yet heaven smiles and bestows me a blessing: another ride, this time it’s all smooth sailing.
So, finally home,
I take a break and sit down to eat salmon, potatoes and a green salad.
Hungry and hot, I eat in haste and then I stop.
It’s Monday.
a time to pause –
breathe deeply and pray,
be thankful that all things are working out.
Miracles still abound,
and my unfinished salad is waiting to be savored, each bite
a blessing.
- Carla A. Romarate-Knipel
Written on December 16, 2019
A new year will soon be dawning
I have but one resolve:
to walk slowly,
though my mind wants to rush through the day;
to be still in my heart,
even when my hands are eager to fix broken things;
to wait before I speak, and listen
to the still, small voice within.
Copyright 2020
Carla Romarate-Knipel
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