Diana Darby ** "I V" ** Intravenous

Texas in April

There is so much to be grateful
for in this life:
The sun coming out this afternoon,
warming the grass.
The little black-headed bird
grasping the wooden fence
outside my window.
The people in my life who
have helped me and saved me.
The taste of fresh kale
and roasted cauliflower.
The redbud tree’s pink blossoms.
The feel of hot water on my back.
Longer days.
Spring.
The red cardinals’ mating dance.
The sound of my own heart beating.
The freedom to walk
and run
and skip
and jump.
Making love Sunday morning.
The New York Times in my bed.
The fluffy tail of the brown squirrel.
The way we can begin again
in an instant.
Texas in April.