This year

I finally wrote down my stories, my story

Memories like fingerprints are slowly raising 

Told others what I really thought about them

Rearranged many of my relationships while deepening several

All these changes taking place 

Sent the girl I lit the candles for a letter 20 years overdue

Survived a three week hospitalization 

Wrote poetry like never before (and here’s the kicker, I generally don’t read or write much poetry)

Traveled 

I change by not changing at all

Taught my kids who I am and who they are

Told only the second girl ever

I loved her directly (not the girl I lit the candles for)

Walked with others through their own journeys

Tied up some loose ends

Lifetimes are catching up with me

Surrendered more to God

And maybe found my soul again

But hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away