Giving Care
Having discovered that April is poetry month, and thinking about how blessed I am to be here with Barry in our little cottage, and with our 3 outdoor rescue kitties, inspired me to write this poem and post it now. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.
Giving Care
by Lizbeth Hartz
Healer Barry, so positively kind,
He says I soothe folks’ hearts and minds
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His mother Lily’s memories, too fine to let fade away
We talked long hours before she passed, how sweet to seize those days.
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Our rescue cats hide under jasmine, fat tails sway
Like furry sticks, giving them away. I don’t tell them.
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Barry’s fave food is Mac and Cheese, I blend in veggies
Their taste undetected. He won’t say if I spoiled the dish
Lest I feel dejected. Me, Nutrition Nazi. He, my soul’s succor.
His kindness the divine desert I relish more and more.
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Lizbeth Hartz is the author of the true crime, true love memoir Angel Hero, Murder in Hawaii, A True Story. Get it on Amazon or sign up to read the 1st chapter free.
Lovely lines…! Stay safe.
This means a lot to me, coming from you. Wishing you safety, too.