lenten poem twenty-one

Carême 21:

Les cadeaux d'aujourd'hui

Midday bird choirs,

curly-headed new friends wearing niece-ages,

a tail-wagging blond puppy

licking fingers through a gate,

and the last spoonful of chocolate mousse

from people welcoming me 

~~gently~~

       into

     family.

My heart is warm

during this

leisurely stroll home.

*Translation of French: Today's gifts
Photo: Pau, France, 2016.