today

and the time is upon us, now is forever
tomorrow is just one of yesterday's dreams
--John Denver


well hallelujah for the sun's return
as this darkness in turn must give way

a long year of slipping health and confidence
losing what muscle mass i had

while moving a half dozen times
including again

today

i enjoyed snow covered indian country vistas
rolling by on the way to the dentist

and to pick up a load of stuff
which is going to stay in my car

until i figure out what to do with it all
as i try to turn the corner

on making central america happen

it might simplify my life
if someone just stole the car

i know affirmations are important
i learned that last week

after telling god in anger
that if he wanted to take down my plane

to go ahead
and then having the plane hit by lightning

so today i turned back to my breath
and stopped thinking

which along with an hour lunch over green tea
helped my mood tremendously

and i am grateful for a friend
for whom i felt love

today