I am not sure what happened
I saw events brewing from afar
roiling waters of sadness
I braved myself for the impact
then I found the world to be funny
I laughed at the face of a lion
and joked about how sharp its fangs are
when it was time to close the shop
I found my spirit to be resilient
and I was okay.
and I wondered.
if it is the grieving of the past
that gave me the strength.
K3.23.2023
Ralph with Coffee 