Jigsaw

Children laughing when at play, bright sun rising to greet the day Sweet cream added in my morning coffee, horses munching hay A rusty nut that just breaks free, an ancient majestic noble tree Wind at my back true point of sail, unfair bondage a man set free Singing songs and righting wrong, breathing life’s true ambitions Loving each and every one you meet, without preconceived conditions Finding an old photograph, with your people long since passed away Newborn child’s first breath of life, loudly cry’s its entrance in this way Friends share a moment of memory past, and dream upon the future Angling trout in high mountain streams, being one entranced by nature Seeing smiles by those surprised, by simple gifts of joy enduring love A perfectly thrown pitch a strike, a well-oiled and fitting baseball glove Family gathered at the table for a well cooked meal, just a pinch of salt In a church with fellowship for our loving Lord we communally all exalt Toe tapping songs and music that brings the urge to loudly sing along Watching as your son grows tall, gains wisdom, learns right from wrong Apple pie Ice cream atop, picking tomatoes ripened on homegrown vine Winter evening for man and wife share a crackling fire and carafe of wine As the sun sets westward colors range from gold to shades of purple dark Family all gathered in the car going to the fair, finding a perfect place to park So, so many things in life for each and all, so different in their success But for me the aforementioned, are key parts, my jigsaw puzzle of happiness