I
Clearing out late summer,
Ready to move
Into the autumn of my life
With surety and confidence and joi de vive,

I come across the gifts from youth I presented
With the simple, unfettered nature of a child. Gifts
My mother set aside so callously then, Gifts she
Returned later to seek her own self.

Clearing out late summer,
Ready to move
Into the autumn of my life
With surety and confidence and joi de vive,

I come across gifts a young girl’s heart presented
With the unselfishness of the enamored,
Expression of thought and emotion
Taken for granted.

Clearing out late summer,
Ready to move
Into the autumn of my life
With surety and confidence and joi de vive,

I acknowledge, this is who I am.
This is who I want to be, giving
In nature and free of censure.

II
Capricorn: Time for a little autumn cleaning. Discard the detritus; keep only the good stuff.
Lol, I’m doing just that today, both mentally and physically.

III
I have questions to ask because I am curious. I will not ask them because I am afraid to move forward. Just a little while longer I would like to reside here in laughter’s sweetest kiss, seeing you as often as often as possible.