a feast of joy

lunch yesterday with writing friends

i had not seen or hugged in years

talking, listening, laughing, inquiring

learning of pain and success, recovery

dreams, hopes, loss and healing

reading a new poem, sharing smiling

with appreciation from deep within

a feast of joy

Friday joy

Friday evenings are becoming

traditional suppers together

here in the Gardens with news

and gossip and laughter and teasing

between daughters, grandkids

and blessed grandma to listens

with heart filled with gratitude

WiGs during Festival of the Arts

 Writers in the  Grove astound me

with their generosity in listening

and encouraging other writers

Their four Wednesdays participating

in Forest Grove’s Festival of the Arts

this past summer teaching, sharing

showing their own work

setting up the Open Mic

laughing, gently suggesting

admitting when they do not know

helping to find solutions

being warm and accepting when

others are vulnerable in reaching out

Writers in the Grove is one amazing

group of gracious individuals

Thank you!