Curled on the front porch step,
knees hugged by arms that tired from
pulling weeds
and painting walls that didn’t need it,
I sit...
barefoot with jeans rolled to ankles,
ready to dip my toes in hot tub water
as the sun makes its bed for the night.
Yet I remain on that step,
thinking…
sharing time with space
and not much else~
just me and the moon now
never to leave,
never to judge~
another phase to who I am,
and am becoming.
Revealed in pieces,
these reflections of me
pulling to be more,
like tides turn night into day
and half becomes whole.
I’m ready to be
warmth for those who shiver in a cold world…
and light for those whose eyes can’t adjust to the dark.
My reflection of hope will shimmer
on faces I don’t know
and the glow of acceptance will be felt
by any who turn my way
I am ready to shine…
and, yes,
shine I will.
I breathe in the night air,
grab a hoodie
and bend over to pull a few weeds I missed.
Then dipping my toes in the hot water,
I smile…
for tonight, I sit under the moon
but tomorrow, I become the sun.
…. and I am ready.
Gold trophy winner
Adding your comment:
thank you, as always. you know the feeling is mutual 
I'm 5'3 lol
