each of us   in our own way

to the best of our ability   works hard  

we meet at the end of the day

tired of words and thought and expectations

to share a bottle of wine and quietude

to bear witness to the sunset

to remark   or not   on the day   to experience

the healing power of friendship

the healing power of nature

when it chooses to be benign and attractive

butterflies at flowers   breeze on skin   fragrance

of rain on dry earth   compensation

more than commiserate

with the effort of our daily tasks