Things I Love

I love rainbows, the color pink,

roses of any color,

the feel of sunshine

 on my upturned face 

on a warm summer’s day,

or raindrops 

gently kissing my cheeks 

on a wet cloudy one.

I love blue skies, white fluffy clouds, and the smell and feel of fresh sheets on my bed.

I love to talk, 

but I also love to listen.

I love short random exchanges 

with strangers, 

But I prefer long deep conversations with someone I know well.

I love people - 

I love the comfort and ease of a deep friendship, a child’s questions,

an old woman’s smile, and 

an old man’s stories.

I love the beauty and rhythm

of nature - 

sunrises, and sunsets 

which bring brilliant displays of wonder in a sky 

that seems almost 

close enough to touch. 

I love the sounds of songbirds

in the morning, 

and of crickets at night.

One crying “Awake!” 

And the other gently lulling 

me to Sleep.

I love the hooting of an owl at dusk,

the first sight of the moon at night,

and every twinkling star

as far as my eye can see. 

I love starting to come alive again,

after a long season of dormancy

Although still 

excruciatingly painful 

at times 

It is also,

ecstatically beautiful.  

Above all, 

I love the lesson 

I’m learning, 

as I journey down 

the path before me….

That love is 

always, always,

stronger than fear. 

             ~Terry Gassett