10/21/2026
How to Forget
Some days, like these, it's harder to find
the strength to be glad
when all around you, there are storms,
bitter winds and unrelenting rain. But you must look for gladness in the little thingsāvermilion maple leaves scattered on the carpet like rose petals on your wedding day, wild purple asters
swaying in shadowy corners pierced with light, the crunch of acorns against pavement underfoot. And remember, the sky
is not falling.
It's still there, swirling above. Look to it
and may each unfolding layer
of gold and silver remind you
that you could forget,
if only for a moment,
the dampness of rain on your face.
