I’m not sure when it happened
When I stopped wishing away the days
“I wish it weren’t Monday…”
“I wish it were Friday…”
One day I found myself wishing for something different
“I wish I could hear her voice again..”
“I wish we could laugh together one more time.”
So now i need to learn to live with the days
As they are
And embrace them
Maybe even ration them
Whatever they be called
Because they are so rich
To live them fully
They are most surely limited
Tonight there were fireflies
And breezes
And puppies chasing leaves
And another day
I am blessed to hear
The breathing of my man beside me
Let’s not wish away these gifts
No matter how sharp or biting they may be.
Let’s live them fully.

– Me