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little moments of everyday astonishment

ByKymberlee

she knew how

life brings little moments
of everyday astonishment
like smelling the sea air
infused in morning moisture
or feeling the tenderness
of a heart miles away
(just knowing)

memories of tireswinging summers
with loud thunderCLAPS
mud pies and the love of mother
of dust on my tongue
watching my dad shoot a rattlesnake
(integration)

seeing, feeling, tasting
the mystery of creation
splashed everywhere
with some kind of
Divine Pollock paintbrush
(rejoicing)

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