I can definitely hear the birds.
"Yes, I do too."
Can you hear the ocean roaring?
"I can hear the birds jabbering. They are talking to each other. That's hilarious. That's the ocean all right. It's nature nurturing."

After spending a few hours with Mom, she is taking a short snooze. I appreciate my time and conversations more and more.

They are not always connected...in fact, sometimes we jump from subject to subject laughing, and I do my best to catch the humor in our fragments.

These poem collaborations are peaceful and serene, but also a palpable, concrete piece of contained existence that keeps me grounded.

I appreciate. I cooperate. I concentrate. I elaborate. I dedicate.

Thanks Mom ☮️😘🤙