You do not complete me, that is my work to do You are a great source of joy and happiness And I love you I recall us so many years ago Discussing how we would love each other Until death Being young we were unaware that Death is a long running process That death is a thousand small deaths Each an opportunity that many take To exercise an option and end the deal...
friends
Friends who spend 3 to 4 hours Traveling So they can spend 2 to 3 hours Visiting Are the best of Friends Randy Roberts February 8, 2025
happy joyful sounds
Our daughter calls She laughs with her mom Happy joyful sounds Randy Roberts April 16, 2025
owl hoot
An owl hoots 3 times Then silence For a couple minutes It hoots again 3 times Then silence 30 minutes later I wonder Did I imagine that Randy Roberts June 15, 2026
better is relative
Relief emerged today Seeing you Feeling better Watching your heart Being lighter Helps my heart lighten too But better is relative More rest is needed And the hope that Tomorrow is a better day The placid walk Holding your hand In the gentle Evening air Seeing you Feeling better Feeling better Let’s get some needed Rest Randy Roberts September 18, 2024
Goldilocks window
We often chat about Her Goldilocks window The range of acceptable Temperature Too cold Too hot Just right in the Goldilocks window The harsh reality is that Window keeps getting smaller What was previously acceptable Often results in a hard day Or two Or three She keeps showing up Aware of the reality She keeps engaging with life Searching for ways Within the Goldilocks window Randy Roberts May 30, 2026
sisters funeral
Planning to participate In my sister’s funeral service Is not what I want to do I’d prefer a conversation about Meeting for simple enjoyment over the Upcoming holiday weekend But reality has other needs So I set aside my illusions and Focus on the here and now My daughter states some obvious Truths that relate to the situation I appreciate the nudge and work Towards an end that will Make her proud...
play ball
Baseball season ended last night The game was enjoyable It happens within a set of Rules and regulations with Regulators on field Players perform athletic Feats of speed strength control The precision of the Pitching and batting Emotions clearly visible The sun comes up on real life Where rules and regulations Are often just suggestions Or traditions Often just my personal misunderstanding Of the expectations of How to be Muddy unclear confusing...
simple joys
Simple joys today Dad on the phone Discussing the happiness of Playing golf My adult children on zoom My son with his lovely wife My daughter with her lovely self All wishing me well And me all emotional Going through a calendar they Have made with pictures Of happy joyful people Mostly them and My love who is concerned Was it different than most Other weekend days Not much which speaks...
sitting with friends
Subdued sunset Sky slowly shifts stygian Venus becomes visible Saturn follows suit We sit with friends Chatting while watching the Languid leisurely yet Inexorable inevitable Darkness descend People walking by Oblivious to four friends Who have known each other Five decades Sitting chatting enjoying company In the fading light of a Subdued sunset Randy Roberts May 2, 2026