12 Years

It comes before one’s ever truly ready.

And, although I’ve started and stopped several blogs, I’ve held an account here at WordPress for twelve solid years. Of all the blogging sites that I have tried, this one is my favorite. Time flies when you’re growing, doesn’t it? Will I see another twelve? Will WordPress? 

I guess we shall find out.  Thank you to each of you for reading, connecting, and building with me. It has been a pleasure. 

Peace and blessings. 

Holes

Post oral surgery. Friday, November 16, 2018.

On a blistering cold Friday morning,
I ventured out. In the comfort
and care of my cousin, we
maintained an appointment for
wisdom teeth removal.
I bit the bullet.
The top two were removed and
now, I am recuperating, ruminating,
and wrestling with thoughts of you.

Sometimes, you sneak up
on me when I am not prepared
to battle throughout the day because
of our many differences. I will not
say that you drain me, but you
hopscotch on a couple of sensitive
places and I refuse to have them
boxed in again.

And as I swish water from side to side
in my healing mouth, I think of how
it would be to finally have that one date
you’ve been threatening to take me on
for two years now.
And I name it, place it in a bag,
Toss it up in the air to see
Where it lands and my guess is
And will be on NEVER.

I am an optimist, but I have to be real.
These holes in my mouth
Do not tell the future,
But the ones in my heart do.