As I pass under

our still lit christmas lights that arc over our driveway

I smile inside

And out

Closing my eyes

I feel the wet snow on my face

And with eyes still closed

Avery leads me down the road

Walking blindly in trust

Love calls

Again

Love doesn’t knock

Or send a polite email

But barges in

Flamboyantly announcing

Despite the odds of so much pain

I am here

Always

And

Again