(Life Episodes)

Going home this evening,
i noticed a full moon following me
it reminded me of that far-off door i see
at the corners of my eyes, and mind,
closes and opens, as the wind nudges me...
...easily, i see myself through that door,
returning to those busy days.....where,

even in the dark, work beckoned...
even when tired, or when slowed down
by pregnancy, there was work to be done
in every nook, every room of our humble house...
a tummy massage calmed the baby
stretching in its womb,
i, too, needed a break before i became numb...

the rooster never stopped crowing,
demanding attention, constantly reminding...

beaming faces came with rough
edges.....unannounced, but enough
to brighten a cloudy day...laughter was
a much needed respite, from weariness,

there.....was where hair started to gray...

sun, moon and stars held my fears at bay...
day or night...night or day,
even at midnight, i and they
spoke in silence...i was always awake
  
it is never easy...life is not fair,
yet, i'm thankful, i feel, my cup runneth over
i'm a bird, calmly soaring high
i'm a pilot, trusting in God his every flight

countless days and nights...of watching
sun, moon and stars, taught me
all things, good and bad...come to an ending,
all in due time.........never in a hurry...
  


Sally

Rosalia Rosario A. Bayan
February 19, 2019