"Recitation for the Tender Hearted"
you came to me as september slowly said her goodbyes
no more eager to give way to october
than i to give way to you
forgetting the gentle grace that comes with the fall
october understands the reverence, approaches with tender feet and ease
not unlike you
with your tender heartedness
of course and your tide pool eyes
they whisper the rhythm of time
the anticipation of hued days comforts in november's muted way
the mystery and the answer have both been prepared
simply waiting for an invitation to my table
(the hard work is over)
and here all are we
while the world reminisces fall beauty in winter barren
i bow to the fullness of my bounty
and see you sleeping
tenderly at the hearth of my heart
kcg; october 2, 2020
you came to me as september slowly said her goodbyes
no more eager to give way to october
than i to give way to you
forgetting the gentle grace that comes with the fall
october understands the reverence, approaches with tender feet and ease
not unlike you
with your tender heartedness
of course and your tide pool eyes
they whisper the rhythm of time
the anticipation of hued days comforts in november's muted way
the mystery and the answer have both been prepared
simply waiting for an invitation to my table
(the hard work is over)
and here all are we
while the world reminisces fall beauty in winter barren
i bow to the fullness of my bounty
and see you sleeping
tenderly at the hearth of my heart
kcg; october 2, 2020