A conversation
That none wants to have
And yet is needed
Was had today
I am so aware of the
Need for compassion
For each of us
And my need to simply act
Differently
And how much that is valued
By my love
Makes it easy to make the
Commitment to that change
News years resolutions
Don’t have to wait till the
New year
They began today
I also felt deeply
The relaxing related
To a change in pace due to
No work during this holiday
Also all the special foods
And drinks
All the ways I get to see a
Change for the holidays
Yet the feeling was
Accompanied by the
Acknowledgement
That she has a very different
Experience
Not much changes
Because of the constraints
Of her health
Her diet
So restrictive
That a change could mean
Death
Her body unable to do
A simple trip to the city
Her needs of normalcy
Outweigh the social demands
Of the holidays
So we focus on how to enjoy
What is available
A stroll in the park
A call with loved ones
A movie at home
A drive to see how others
Have lit up their homes
I appreciate that she
Is so open to doing
What she can
To enjoy this life
And that I have the
Ongoing happiness
To be at her side
Randy Roberts December 28, 2024