CAN IT BE TOO BRIGHT?

Driving at dawn,
during a moment of humanity, I cursed the sun
shinning much too brightly in my eyes. Blind
I had to keep going, fearing a crash.
When I could see again, I was contrite.
How could I offend what simply exists
to give me light?

Then I thought of you.

(Submitted to Poetry Jam and G-Man's 55.)

INGRAINED MEMORY

Grandson, at El Paso Zoo

Playing silly games, our laughter tickling

others, infected

with our secret, so secret,

so sacred,

its origin we don’t know,

I forget –

expectations, age, limitations, time

running fast,

I jump

in your eyes, asking for nothing.

You speak a gift,

spontaneous treasure

now buried forever

in  boundless space

within my heart.

"I love you,

grandma."

(Submitted to Flash Friday 55 where G-Man hosts a story in 55 words or less.)

My grandson turns 3 next week.  Recently, on a visit, he spontaneously, tenderly looked at me and uttered those unforgettable words.  How could I not be the happiest, silliest grandma ever?

CHANGE - MYSTERY OR SCIENCE?

Tenderly, the psychotherapist said, "You're okay."

The girl never returned.

The termination summary read,

"Measurable progress not made."

Time continued as it does, folding

on itself, happening at once,

unseen, invisible illusion.

Years later, the girl called.

"Your words instigated my leap,

quantum but magnum in force

creating health. Now I'm okay."

Progress was unrecorded.

Chaz at Dverse Poets has challenged us to write about something scientific. This is the best I can do, based on my resistance to purely behavioral methods as a therapist.

I'm also submitting to G- Man for Friday Flash 55.

THE THINGS SHE SAID

I saw a lizard today.
"It's good luck,"
Grandma used to say.
She said lots of things like:
"Forget about your aspirations.
Get used to being poor,
avoid disappointment."
"If you dream of weddings
someone's gonna die."
"A red sky brings rain."
I don't believe her anymore.
Still, think she was right about lizards.

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Submitted to Friday 55. The challenge? Write something in 55 words or less. Try it, it's fun.