Gratitude

The label on the boxsaid – “Danger,”and it rattled when I shook it. I left

Seeing you each morninvites a quiver to my smilecalmness to my breath

You came to my home unannounced.Moved things aroundsmiling. I was short of breath,but I smiled

Joy starts from within in my chest warm soothing spreads to my lips widens them,

A new day has popped open full of music and rhythm Last night is gone