the backyard, our backyard, is small

we have a garden, a flagstone patio

a cafe table with two chairs

we have late morning and afternoon sun

shade from our tree and the neighbors' trees

we have each other

~

i am tending the garden

the sun has ushered out the chill

thank you very much

marketa comes out with two cups of tea

and a bowl of veggies and sweet potatoes to dice

the air is clear and fine

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my mother said i was good at getting what i want

that implies guile

no, i am good at recognizing what i do not want to lose

i do not want to lose this

not this moment, not this anything

this i recognize