Sunshine...

Life is good and kind and sweet.

The sun is shining and bluebirds are singing,

Flowers bloom and share their heady perfume.

The grass is green, a velvet carpet…

Underneath my bare feet.

The warmth of the sun bakes the back of my neck,

My hair pulled up on top of my head.

Watching the butterflies in flight,

Flitting from one flower to the next.

Spreading the joy.

My heart is beating softly,

My breathing is gentle and unlabored.

The stress has lifted from my neck and shoulders

And I can’t feel any pain, anywhere.

I am truly free.

I finally know that I really matter,

That someone cares what happens to me.

I am not alone, even when no one is around

There is always Love to envelope me,

And keep me safe.

I don’t live in a glass bubble;

My life is not devoid of pain

There’s always some source of sorrow

But this afternoon, I will play

And then, I’ll deal with it tomorrow.