AFTERGLOW

Been waking up later.

Stretching in peace

after everyone else has disappeared. 

Sleeping sounder at night,

feeling more restful in the day. 

 I put the coffee on the stove,

quietly begin the day's work,

exercise in between,

then carry on. 

Today, a happy jumble in the kitchen

after last night's independence day get-together. 

A fridge full of leftovers,

and a heart warm with the afterglow

of friends who mean so much. 

Sometimes I don't quite know what to write here,

but I do want to share something,

glimpses even. 

Something of the thankfulness 

for this time of life. 

For learning to trust in the small steps. 

I've nudged a wish this autumn

for a workspace
shared with others,

and a chance conversation

a couple of weeks ago

got my hopes up
in the best possible way.

More of that later,

if it materialises...

All I can say is 

I've been blown away

by the generosity of people recently,

by a genuine desire to make others happy,

LOVE. 
Friendships that by now have become so solid.
A relationship with my husband
that can go through tricky patches,
but always returns to a clearing
bathed in light & peace.  
I think I've learned this recently
- sometimes giving space,
letting go even,
can bring a huge blessing in return
when the time is right.

x

(model: Minna Kosonen 

muah: Meghna Mukherjee)