Hello "New"

sunny jan 1, salvia still in bloom near house


sunny day, sweet room we'll be leaving soon

Marlie is
wonderful
Chris is
wonderful
today is
wonderful

my left hand
doing the writing honors this morning,
wonderful

the bed warm
and friendly
the morning pages
the long legs
warm
her next to me
the scratch of
the pen
the light
coming in
the window
the breathing
coming in
and out
wonderful

the thought:
this is "too long"
wonderful

the thought:
this is just long enough
wonderful

the you
reading this
wonderful

the you
not reading this
wonderful

the day rising up
and swirling with
or without
us
wonderful

the questions:
should i write
more
wonderful

the answer
i don't know
that
sweet
i don't know
ah,
wonderful,
too,

of course,


happy
new
years'
day
say
hey