My Day Yesterday

***My Day Yesterday*** Woke at 5 a.m., but oddly then forgot To gaze alert to the sun’s rising. Went for my bi-yearly do at the beauty Salon where a young woman tired her arm Waving a wand over me for nearly three Hours. I emerged mesmerized, merry, But of course, not like I once was, For the once-and-future dreams don’t Endure, tho do abide other ambits. I opined on my decline as I pet the pups, passing hours Choosing fabrics while I listened to TV News to be sure Europe was still there; Had sweet potatoes and salmon for Supper, which I think I thought was luncheon; Handled emails with friends; heard Two-dozen scam phone calls ring on unanswered; Looked out my window, so sad as I’d missed The fall of dusk; sighed; reached for A pastel at midnight — too late to begin — I sent hushed regrets to my canvas; Pulled over my blanket with a prayer Unable to recall closing my eyes. —————————————————————————————— (c) sally youngeslinger 2/11/22 Thanks be to God…