Still life with crumbs

For E & H. as always. And for W who didn't get to hear what's really going on.


"Stilllife with crumbs"

Lunch time
the scene is set
with what has
been laid haphazardly
at our dining table

your name
spelled 4 ways
a mug
filled
with dandelions, thistle and lavender
from our garden
crumpled
paper napkins
and
a bracelet, beaded by you
proclaiming
the word "love"

and the love
is all around
as we sit
grinning at each other
through crumbs