WELCOME DEAR JUNE

“Joy is a net of love

that can catch souls.”

-Mother Teresa

Welcome dear June!

Busy week and weekend…

a wedding,

out-of-town friends visiting…

a flurry of friendship,

cooking, walks on the beach

and  finishing a beautiful

Liberty Puzzle.

A Poem:

On Being Pink

I am the pink of a newly bloomed peony,

The lightest pink tulip standing tall.

The pink hue of a summer sunset

Blended artfully on the horizon…

A strawberry smoothie,

Frothy and thick

As pink as my favorite cardigan

Delicate and soft

Just warm enough.

The pink eyes of Ryan’s

Sweet hamster Snowball,

Our cat Louie’s tongue.

A dainty French manicure

The inside of a baby bunny’s ears

A vintage table linen

With delicate pink roses.

The floral patterned Roman shades

On my living room windows

And the pillows

Fat and plump

And cushiony cozy on the couch.

The skin on a new-born baby,

The color of cotton candy,

Sweet rosy cheeks

Pinched lovingly by my mother

In my pink-ness

I am love,

A beating heart

Palpable compassion…

hope.