PUBLISHED IN POETICALLY MAGAZINE
Smile lines are an organic novel
The greatest gift beside your byline
With each new crease a chapter read
Another day to enjoy the sunshine
Vertebrae a shelfback that narrates time
As quaking hands turn pages close
Moving slower, savoring faster
Passing on what you love most
Winter to spring, rebirth is here
A novel reminder that brown is alive
Gathering, growing, and saplings ensue
All pieces in place made to thrive
A baby’s cry completes the story
The sequel tale bookmarked anew
While jasmine blooms on midnight’s doorstep
Legacy left swiftly as you withdrew
Eclipsing ellipses, the adventure continues...
A waxy seal denoting farewell
Old age departed, and yet it continues
Springtime’s youth bound to a spell
She’s here, she’s here, and all can attest
Now sleep, dear winter Queen, you deserve your rest
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