These Things make me Happy

An
impromptu
Oscar
party.
A
mother
calling
to
tell
me
that
I
was
doing
good
work.
Sun
that
holds
some
warmth.
Longer
days.
Earlier
mornings.
A
friend's
joke.
He
had
gone
into
have
a
procto
exam
and
as
the
doctor
inserted
his
finger
he
started
singing,
"Oh,
sweet
mystery
of
life
I've
finally
found
you."
Finding
out
that
the
one's
whose
kiss
lingered
vanished
because
he
was
intimidated
by
my
looks.
Flattering
but
still
baffling.
Postcards
from
San
Francisco.
Two
weeks
until
Palm Springs
and
warm
bones.
All
of
you
who
open
up
your
arms.
My
friend
Linda
turns
50.
The
one
whose
soul
is
more
beautiful
than
ever.
The
banana
cream
pie
I
am
making.
Greta.
My
beautiful
parents.
Secret
thoughts.
And
the
promise
of
new
growth.