colder
2023

I wonder how
intricately
a sparrow builds its nest
or how rapidly
a space ceases to feel like home

how days turn to hours turn to
pivotal moments
or how
difficult
it is to comprehend the lack of
tenderness

The urgency of tenderness

Now I see the breeze
rippling in the water
in the warmness of the sun

and I find myself inching

Colder