Thank-Feel (WC)

 

(Wendy Cabell, November 20, 2023, Forefeast of the (above) Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos, Our Lady of La Guarde, and feast day of Blessed Maria Fortunata Viti. Image from here.)

Thank-Feel

And this world— it can hold so much sadness and pain. It also holds an infinite well of wonder*

like the warmth (of hand, of heart)

and the stars (in mind, in eyes),

and all that’s melodic (Joseph's guitar

accompanying)

                                gracious

                         spacious 

and the veto power of a smile

and to-day--Its current itinerary

is enough.

*Above quote by Victoria Bennett, author, from interview on Resilience Rising podcast episode 27.

**From prompt: Free write as inspired by the etymology of “thank” and related quotes. From Lisa Freedman’s BreatheReadWrite, November 20, 2023.