Some Photo memories of 2020

There was a time when we could huddle 
and come close to laugh and smile. 

It is important that we notice the times 
that overflowed with love.
   

There were unexpected needs to fill 
and so we tried to fill them. 
Cotton bags with books 
plastic bags to fill the bellies.
 
It is important that we notice
there are those with greater need.

Baby chicks that fill the heart 
a son’s recipe for the world’s best cookies. 

It is important that we stop and notice 
when there is sweetness in the air.

There were birthdays that were celebrated 
flowers that grew love.  

It is important that we notice 
when things are done with love.

Look up into the sky for peace.
It’s so easy to forget. 

It is important that we notice places 
where light and earth connect.

There were lessons to be learned. 
Familiar faces in strange new places. 

It is important that we notice places 
where there’s great need to reconnect.

The dried flowers and their seeds 
promised hope would grow again.
 
It is important to remember
that not all our hopes come true.

Remember to look up again 
to experience the good. 

It is important to take time to notice 
the place where light and night caress 
before they say goodbye.

There are poems that exist 
that help us say goodbye. 

It is important that we notice when 
it’s time for us
to say goodbye.

There were times to start anew. 
Bruised and tired on occasion. 

It is important that we notice when 
it’s time to stop 
and find a day to start again.

And there are little things around us. 
They remind us to find joy.  

It is important that we notice every little thing 
the goodness that surrounds us.

Through inevitable accidents 
that force a time for rest. 

It is important that we notice things 
will carry on without us. 

In times of healing rest, 
there are memories of years ago
of tiny feet, 
in tiny summer shoes.

It is important that we notice those we love. 
It is important that they know.

There were battles fought 
with quiet strength.
Battles not yet finished. 

It is important that we stand for things.
So, stand for things that are important. 

Those tiny feet, 
in tiny shoes,
not tiny anymore,
continue learning how to stand for something.
 
It is important that we notice 
what we do 
who we are 
and what we stand for

We plant seeds that do take root.