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Simple joy

Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.

It's easier than I think
Anticipation is harder
Than the simple doing
Not the t-shirt slogan
The doing comes with
Thoughtful provocation 
Nothing "just" about this
Accomplishment, but I
Know I can make words
Spill and tumble, whorl
Into a pattern because 
Here I am an athlete in
My stride, taking a high
Hurdle, clearing it with
The ease of thoughts in
Motion. I anticipate and
I land. It was a moment 
Of tension, everything 
Clenched. Then release.

Too darn cold*

How do you feel about cold weather?

*Too darn hot…

Cole Porter in Kiss Me Kate 
Weather it's hot or
Whether it's not or
If Iā€™m warm or feel
The cold, weather I 
Like. The seasons I 
Mean. What seasons
We have left to us. I
Mean spring when it's 
Nice and no jacket is
Required or Autumn
When it's cool with a
Breeze.. I'm inspired.
Seasons are weather
Whether it's hot or if
It's not. Winter's chill
Is too cold until I'm in
My overcoat. Summer
When it's hot makes 
Me long for the cold. 
Weather it's discontent.
Whether it's hot or if
It's not. Too hot, too
Cold. Weather I like.

This?

What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today?

This old thing? Why, thank you.
I've had it for years. I guess I 
Like it cause I wear it that often.
No. It's a knock-off. I bought
It on the street. In Soho. Long
Ago. It's beginning to fade.
I'm going to have to trade it
In for something that doesn't 
Look so frayed, but I like it.
Every time I wear it, I think of
That summer day and walking
Around in Soho. Feeling the
Fabric on the cart and the sun
On my face. I remember how 
Much we laughed that day, too.
I was with a special someone 
That summer day. In Soho and
We walked arm in arm. In Soho.