lying on the couch
awakening form her rest
gazing out the window

the gloaming light floods in
as she breathily murmurs
‘it is so peaceful here’

with such deep affection,
both poignant and heartbreaking
at the same time

Herb Stone
here&now working poetry
August 19, 2021

photo by author

Author’s note: My love wakes
from a nap as she progresses in
her recovery from a recent stroke.