Goals...

I was once asked
What I wanted from life.
I was uncertain at the time,
But I just want

To be able to open my
Own front door,
And absorb the sounds
Of summer and spring
Through my skin.

To glide back and forth on
Our creaky porch swing,
And create dissonance with
The night-time birds.

To set up the
Hand-painted footstool,
And laugh as you
Take down the smoke detector--
Fast food sounds good.

To gasp in awe
When heat lightning glints
Across the dark sky,
Then to rejoice when the warm rain
Refreshes our bare toes.

To count the stars
On a scratchy blanket
With you.

If I could have anything,
I would just love to have Him
In every part of
Us.

:)