moments
of a life
pasted together
photos
papers
thoughts and dreams
some reality
some a reach
some never attained

series of people
who came
went
a few stayed
loved them much the same
friendship may wane
but never die

asked the

timbers and beams
creak
while old bones
ache
memories
revisited
upon each morning’s wake
histories of happiness
out last
those of pain
as the paint
of yesterday fades
a life of dreams
were birthed
in the barn
yet

The New Year
began
with a bang

leave disappointments
and pain in the past
remember
not to sweat
the small stuff
the big stuff
is bigger than one can imagine

today
begins with a new outlook
step into each day
with confidence
make