The Jewel Quality Of Hope

Leaves glimmer

saffron & amber

but they are sparce this year

set like the random jewel

amid limbs stiff,

reaching, searching

framing them in borders

of slate & of honey brown.

Hope seems to hover

in the same

waivering manner –

not easily found

but strikingly beautiful

when it is

discovered.

11-12-10

8:25am @ Edgehill Café

to meet with Hillary

From A Tearoom

Laughter all around

encircling

lilting

gently lapping among china

cup meeting saucer

and the soft chime

of teaspoons stirring.

Voices caress my ear

with contented tones

friend close to friend

and also introductions and geniality.

Somewhere between a cup full

and a cup empty

my heart rate quiets

and slows

to calm.

11-10-10

1:16pm

Savannah Tearoom