for Julie, on the occasion of her birthday

perched above you,
he
and
I
see
each moment. Each
reaction to breath. eager
for sun and moon. bloom,
bloom,
into
new poppy.

perched above you,
he
and
I
see
each others moments. Each
wing and breath. honoring
sun and moon,
above our
blooming,
blooming,
poppy.

Painting by Rachel Austin

still new

i am still here and i'm still new.

new to the day's opportunities.
new to listening to my own voice.
new to creating the life i want for myself.
new to letting go of the past.
for the
sake.of.my.future.