Saturday, January 03, 2026

when tenderness descends

even as a world we knew is ending
in the fullness of indifference 
a new year is beginning  

another time will soon need assembly 
we'll plot, field plans, while you 
look down from a photograph

your smile tells me that it's ok to let 
my guard down even after god 
let you down...

in the brightness of believing in you 
I search in the silence and hear
susurrance as a yes
_____________
Pic: Outside with Max this morning.

12 comments:

Nance said...

Oh, that second stanza!

And did you do this on purpose: each first line of the poem, when read one after the other, makes a beautiful short poem all on its own.

Honestly, you amaze me.

Jeanie said...

This is beautiful -- and so affirming. I loved it all but this really got to me: "another time will soon need assembly
we'll plot, field plans, while you
look down from a photograph"

Gillian said...

Nice

J said...

Goodness, you are so talented. This gave me chills in the best way.

StephLove said...

I like the idea of of assembling the day.

Lisa's Yarns said...

Gorgeous!! You are so talented. I like the idea of your mama looking down at you through a photograph.

maya said...

YOU amaze me, Nance... I wish I could say I did that on purpose!

maya said...

Thank you, Jeanie. It was a moment of comfort. <3

maya said...

Thank you!

maya said...

Thank you, J <3

maya said...

Steph, I was so sure I'd used that image already, but I couldn't find it...

maya said...

Thank you, Lisa <3

love so ordinary

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