By Sydni Phelps
Soon we’ll leave this
house of hummingbird
sage and Meyer lemon
blossoms, the dusk flight
of wild green parrots.
How nice the sound
of your hand gently
to my door, the care
with which you take to wake or not
wake us, your smile in
the morning has made
this house the home it
stands, both bold
and humble. Yours is
a place of wonder and
its dwellers are
in awe of you:
beautiful, gracious
woman, the weight of
one hundred hearts in
your chest.
The warmth you bring to
any room, golden Leo,
stays there, light
is around you, everyone
can feel it. Each day is
one to celebrate
your life, sweet
Smootie, thank you for
the things you share,
thank you for being
here.
