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To the young man at Pam’s Cafe –
Thank you for letting me sit in the ease of your confidence
and the relaxation of your youth
summer’s fruit hanging low and sweet
ripe for the taking
blue eyes connecting Rome and beyond
you must have felt my soul jump — the stretching of a candle flame
as you paused at the door
pushing one last wave of acceptance for what is
spreading seeds of what could be
What brings me joy is slowing down the wheel of time that spins faster and faster.
Being in the presence of the young man at Pam’s Cafe slowed the wheel for that brief moment.
I enjoy spending time with my 12 year old son—
his humor and perspective slow the wheel.
Dogs are notorious for putting the brakes on the wheels of time.
In the heat of summer
the height of growth and expansion
what brings me joy is the act of stopping
being grateful for what is
and pausing for what is possible
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I love the poem. I love that feeling of sitting in the presence of someone who is so present.
Thank you for this *stop*
on the hop!
This is a lovely poem! I want to take my kids out for some sort of Litha fun, but am, myself, currently “pausing for what is possible” (I have no idea what to do!!)
Gratitude, joy, and being present, what more could I ask of a “stop” on this hop? Loved your artwork, too, now off to google puinum… 🙂
I love this! It’s a priceless moment when you can live a lifetime in one glance…
Nice little poem, thank you!
Very creative, and totally different from any other blog today 🙂
Lovely picture of the dog! Taking the dog for a walk is always joyful, even though my pooch is getting into old age, at 10 😀
Thank you for reminding me to slow down. Luv your poem. xx
Love, love, love your poem! Very nice.
Ah, you’ve captured those long moments when time slows or, when we’re in love, stops completely. Remembering the eyes of that sort of encounter myself. Very nice flow and rhythm to your verses, and great images, like memories.