Six decades of following crumb trails
left by birthday cakes across the years.
Candles stand in the corner waiting
to be lit and then to be blown out.
The flames of the years gather
into one light found deep in my heart.
There are memories too painful
leaving me unable to stand on my own.
There are joys so colorful leading me
to fall down upon my knees in wonder.
I have spent time praying for God's will
to be done on earth as it is in heaven
only to find myself lost not knowing
what to do when one choice matters most.
And my prayers have been answered
by some cryptic deity in the sky deigning
to have some control over the passing of time.
I have eaten more than crumbs in my life.
A Thread You Follow 