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A few photos

from my first poetry feature

in quite some time.

Thursday, June 15, 2023.

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The Littlest of Things

The anxious sun

Slips in

Through the terrace window

An incandescent nudge

Opening your somnolent eyes

I’m here to greet you

With a tender kiss

For the new day

It’s just a small matter

The midday zephyr

Wafts up a spirited hunger

Chasing us indoors

And from across the table

Of our soupy repast

I take your silky hand in mine

Tracing the silhouette of your fingers

With my thoughts

Lovingly

It’s only a scant gesture

The amethyst moon

Casts its frivolous shine

Upon the afghan

Of our connubial bed

I cradle you affectionately

In the lee of my arms

And the vastness

Of my heart

It’s the littlest of things

Always

I allow

The fireflies of remembrance

To bathe my consciousness

In their delicate strobe

A constant reminder

To make the small things matter

One morning

Your eyes may not open

One afternoon

Your hand may not be there

For me to hold

One evening

Our bed may be empty

And I alone

With only memories

To keep me warm

Every passing instant

Would become self-crucifixion

For the small moments

I let elapse

Not seized

And would never have again

“I love you eternally”

Just in case

I neglected to mention it

Today

 

"Smart" by Shel Silverstein

 

Hello & Welcome!

Hello and welcome!

I figured it's a good time to revamp

this old blog. I'll be stopping in here weekly to

add new content (music, poetry, videos, photographs, etc.).

I'll also use this site to announce upcoming events.

Feel free to come here again any time.

Love & light!

Jay Jii

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