I Find Interesting

A few planned weeks of solace pass me by, quiet, restful An oasis of peace for me and dog, away from the maddening crowd Time to reflect, write, work a little, walk much And as the season changes into winter, to enjoy the palette of change To sit by a warm fire, evenings to savour, thoughts to sift Yet there is still a feeling, every minute I find that I am not complete Not whole, missing the one person who has joined my life And as happy as I am, in my world of stillness, I long for the day of her return Now as I drive to the world outside, the arrival of my love by train To see her there at the station, knowing she comes to join me My feelings mix, like youth my butterflies return, as does my love And as we hug there on the path, my completeness returns, whole once more Then as the next days pass, as we talk, relax, walk outside, sit and view Exchanging words, thoughts, small things yet so meaningful To go from being alone to being part of two once more A contrast, juxtaposition, sharing, caring, doing, being I contemplate how much I cherish solitude, silence, slow pace And then how much I value to lose the aloneness and embrace my partner I exchange some for the other and still find the joy I need These mirrors, reflections of being, I find interesting Dec 2021