The Quiet Work of Marvel

The Quiet Work of Marvel
I have a tendency a backyard of quiet miracles—
flowers folding into themselves like secrets and techniques,
petals trembling with the load of daylight.
Alongside the shore, I stroll barefoot,
letting waves erase footprints,
whereas my digicam gathers moments
too mushy to carry, too sharp to neglect.
In my fingers, a e book opens like a window—
phrases spilling like wild bees,
every poem a quiet prayer
to the life blooming simply past sight.
I write within the margins of mornings,
scribbling love letters to the odd,
crafting verses that sing beneath breath,
a tapestry woven from small wonders.
And round me, those I cherish—
their laughter like shells scattered on sand,
their tales the roots that hold me grounded,
their presence the solar that helps me develop.
That is my sacred work:
to carry, to note, to nurture,
to be the keeper of moments
the place magnificence and love quietly collide.
– Vendredi
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2007-2025 Patti Friday b.1959.