Intentional

Flowers with so many petals
a laugh lasting 10 seconds
navy blue and red
kisses hello and goodbye.

Flossing and changing oil
ignoring irony and pessimism
keeping an umbrella close
saying thank you often.

Willing a big wave onward
to take away the minutiae
watching the moon every night
tracing quiet paths to glory.

Toasting waffles while tea brews
cotton and moss and sun
driving and praying devotions
waving sadness in and then away.