Poem

I Remember the night we met Austin Texas. Halloween. Neither of us in costumes. Falling oh so quickly, oh so foolishly Love sprouting , flowering jubilantly A delicate dance of Intertwining stems, soft leaves, silken petals Me……...dread locks , patchwork pants You…... long brown hair, unkempt auburn beard You had that favorite tie dyed t- shirt you liked to wear. We married one year later Halloween I remember spiraling autumn leaves dancing auspiciously First day of spring, tears falling from your eyes new baby struggling to breathe I remember her tiny hands, her olive skin I remember Humboldt county where the redwoods kiss the Ocean New baby strapped to back, ferns reaching out over our heads I remember West Yellowstone, camping in the snow. Canvassing at Old faithful. How many times do we watch it blow? Three years unfolding …... We birthed another baby . Sweet rosy cheeks A ray of sunlight in our forest of unknowing Mostly I remember you midst the ferns, where the redwoods kiss the shore. And that tie dyed t- shirt you liked to wear.