An Age of Enlightenment 

 

We can do this. 

Without benefit of a tribe. 

In the absence of family. 

Having outlived many friends and lovers. 

Having wailed at the sky and heard no answer. 

Honing the ability to make do. 

Taking compliments and criticism with a grain of salt. 

Realizing we are host to every visitor, 

even the thoughts that arrive willy nilly. 

Finding romance the wanting of Love for the sake of loving. 

Finding Creativity a religion and the Earth its church. 

Loving the stars too fondly to be fearful of night. 

We discover less and less is needed for a happy life. 

  

Peter Valentyne

1/26/24