The aroma of my neighbor's cooking creations; 

the sounds of the Northern Hemisphere

open up the door to familiar sensations

and lives that could forever be sustained around here.

 

Lia and I are making ready for winter,

but first there is the fall, with the pumpkin Halloweens.

While Tom&Lucero are preparing me dinner

the children slowly growing into adulthood teens. 

 

As such is our life in community, gardens.

I'm thankful for this life and the way that it's been.

Whatever holds today and our futures tomorrow,

forgiveness is a sun that is likely to be seen.