Don’t be afraid
that you might lose
the bars of colored light
that bend so generous
through leaded glass
and now adorn your walls —
bright gems to cheer your day

Don’t be afraid
for cheer comes through
in countless forms —
through mystic fog, in birdsong,
in all the kindness
that can fill your thoughts

The color bars
are just a token —
they convey a message
but what renders them enchanting
lies within.

©Wendy Mulhern
February 26, 2015