I visit and find
the sweetness of honey still in the jar
under a lid too tight to open.
I can’t predict what will fail her next,
much as I try.
To prevent it.
Lace-up shoes are cast aside for Crocs.
Hand in hand we shuffle
together
toward shrinking tomorrows.
Jennifer M. Smith is the author of the award-winning book Green Ghost, Blue Ocean. She is a geologist, a chartered accountant, an offshore sailor and a triathlete. Obviously, she can’t sit still. More information and links to other published work can be found on her website at www.jennifermsmith.com.
That’s so beautiful and heart felt. Thanks.
Beautiful.
Very poignant and similar to oh-so-many family stories.
Cool 😎 story
Poignant and melancholy.A lovely piece
Grabbed me right off the starting block
Beautiful!