Gently in Nature
Today's sunlight will
last forever in my memory.
Our sky a blue that
can't be defined
by a crayon's name.
Neither can the amber
of your hair=--
They're both found
gently in nature.
We witness the park's
afternoon together,
but details will
shift in time's shaky embrace.
You will correct me
when I misremember
the breed of the
runaway dog we saw
and the name of that
deli where we bought
those regrettable
sandwiches
when I tell our
friends about this perfect picnic day,
but for now all I
want to focus on
is that spark in your
smile as you look
up into my
squinting-in-the-sun eyes,
a spark of love found
gently in your nature.
Michael Griffith
Michael Griffith began
writing poetry to help his mind and spirit stay healthy as his body recovered
from a life-changing injury. His poems and non-fiction articles have appeared
in many print and online publications and anthologies. He resides and teaches
near Princeton, NJ. His first book of poetry is slated for publication later this year.
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