For Aud, on her birthday
as phosphorescence calls to star
across the wide abyss of scale and space
as smiling dancers catch each other’s eye
in liquid motion of communal grace
as laughter flows like mountain streams
reflecting sunlight, bright cascading thread
as shared remembrance brings out precious dreams
collecting gravity to hold connection steady
so your strong line of light calls forth the spark
that makes us feel accepted and connected
you shine, and we glow forth against the dark
shine on shine, down chains of light reflected
amid life’s scrambles, worries, hopes, and woe
you shine – I wanted you to know.
with love from Wendy
©Wendy Mulhern
March 11, 2011