A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 137

Day 137: “Life in Death”


Knowing that we’re all going to die

Is actually really comforting


We’re all in this together

The human experience


We can’t escape it

Confronted with our own mortality


It’s actually the only certainty there is

We’re going to die


Instead of letting that be scary

Maybe it could be really freeing


Live now

Because that’s all we know we have for sure


Try to leave the world a better place

Because no matter what

We will leave it

A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 114

Day 114: “Dream Home”


We wake up

The sun shines effortlessly through our large bay windows

Overlooking the pond


Our room is big enough for us

And our king-size bed

And a reading nook by the window


I walk into the closet for my soft, fuzzy robe

And take the stairs down to the kitchen

Light, bright


Black and white and gold accents everywhere

Modern, effortless, but cozy

Makes me feel rich


Matching, beautiful appliances

Trees changing colors outside,

Visible through the windows


I take my coffee in the sun room


I read

Rest

Write

Enjoy life


The space is ours

And our cat’s


It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood