Gather

A Poem for Resilience

Redwoods in Mill Valley, CA

Not every moment must be met.
Some calls are meant to fade unanswered.
You are allowed to breathe.
To let the world turn without your hand upon the wheel. 

Find what soothes you.
A quiet morning. The warmth of sunlit stone.
Laughter that lingers, a hum in the bones.
Gather these things, and gather them well. 

Remember that s…