Category Archives: Poems

Emmanuel

Be with me in my
waking, praying, moving.
Be with me in my
speaking, hugging, helping.
Be with me in my
scrubbing, filling, placing.
Be with me in my
prepping, serving, feeding.
Be with me in my
packing, driving, sending.
Be with me in my
washing, drying, folding.
Be with me in my
rinsing, loading, sorting.
Be with me in my
wiping, dusting, tidying.
Be with me in my
smiling, laughing, playing.
Be with me in my
reading, writing, drawing.
Be with me in my
making, wrapping, giving.
Be with me in my
welcoming, greeting, caring.
Be with me in my
holding, squeezing, kissing.
Be with me in my
gathering, chopping, cooking.
Be with me in my
thinking, tending, working.
Be with me in my
bathing, diapering, dressing.
Be with me in my
snuggling, tucking, whispering.
Be with me in my
talking, knowing, listening.
Be with me in my
breathing, resting, sleeping.
Be with me in my
loving, loving, loving.

Perfection’s Imperfection

My mom tells me
That her mom told her
That if everything were perfect
We’d be in heaven.

I’ve let perfection lure me
Into its barren landscape long enough.
I’m letting go of idealized outcomes and performances.
I’m embracing the muddy garden and all its mess.

I’m almost perfect in my imperfection;
I just need a little more practice.