Three Roses

New Year’s morn, wishes start trickling in
as the sun makes an appearance
after a night of heavy rain
Out on a walk, three roses strike me
as more than a photo to share

Who remembers to wish me
if I don’t take the initiative?

There’s always a loved one who thinks of me first
and what a blessing it is to get that wish
and one close friend who never forgets
no matter where in the world she is…

Then there’s what I call the wildcard
that fabulous greeting out of the blue
maybe they sent it to everyone they knew
but hey, they didn’t exclude you!

Do you see three roses in 2023?
remember to thank and celebrate them too

Thanks for reading

Daily we are cleansed
In the essence of hope
The chance to renew
The presence of love

We get to choose the lens
To picture the future
And the words we use
To depict our path

We create our narrative
Amidst the shadows
From the darkest places
Because we hold the light

Because we imagine
Someone will be reading
Thank you for being
That someone to me