FIERY RED PEPPERS

The Marion Berries Kristy and I planted
are just starting to flower. Soon they will
bring forth large juicy fruit. We loved to
eat them right off the bush.


I worked in our garden today Kristy. I saw you
everywhere, and when the sun went down I
came inside and wrote these words to you.


I step out onto the deck and you are there
Bending over the boards as you sand each one
I step into the house and you are here
Riding a floor sander in jerky pirouettes
I'll never forget what you said
"There's allot of love in these floors"
When I sit in the garden I see you still
On your knees laying stone upon stone
So proud of your fiery red peppers

Now
I close my eyes
And step back into my world
Your memory is very much alive
Yet I am very much
alone