Tuesday, March 7, 2017

About My Place in Tme


I haven’t kept count, but all the “Pleases” and
Thank yous” probably made a difference. I
Know for sure that the times I turned and walked
Away led me to a different place. We never give a

Second thought to rubbing our eyes, tearful or dry.
For us, some things are lessons learned; some things
Come naturally. I’m watching the sycamore out
Back beyond the patio. It grew in appreciation

Of the sun and rain. I listen as a mourning dove
Perched on a branch calls out to its mate. Nearby,
Although I cannot see from where, a cooing call
Comes in return. Along with a measure of sunshine

And rain, those countless “Please and “Thank yous”
Of mine brought me to this place and time. I took
A certain path some years back, and here I sit today.
Sunshine this morning, last night, the rain. A dove

Calls out from the branches of a sycamore to its
Mate. With one more “Please” or one fewer “thank
You” along the way, possibly I’d be seeing an oak
Tree and listening to a blue jay screeching instead.


Chris Hanch 3-7-17

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