My November rose… you are a
continual blooming of love and kindness
The fall weather is strange, unusual like you… Delicate rose petals still moist….Sweet…..Amazing
And the bug crawls unnoticed in the middle of the flower still alive to spite the nightly freeze
Beautiful ….
You amaze me with your undying energy
Focus … release…again and again
Your chocolate eyes captured me way back when gazing fully over the rim of your glasses
Gray side burns now…once brown, still quite lovely
Now we lay side by side finding broader perceptions,
new shapes and resources to live a creative life
And the ocean always guides us
Sitting on a bench we observe
And learn
Waves coming and going
Calm, fierce, variable

what does it mean to grow old together?…without complacency
To wear vibrant scarves and bright hats in winter
To walk without a limp with good digestion and all of our teeth.. or at least some

From the deep way that I have known you
You will forever ride on a continued swell of creativity and enjoyment that music gives you

I sincerely love you for that
You have touched, helped and sparked so many people with your passionate ways…especially me

You have touched me tenderly
Wringing out the past day by day
To be present…aware

Today on the day that begins your 60th year
May you feel the earth under your beautiful feet…and sink in knowing that original support from your birthright
May you enjoy the ever changing air as it enters and leaves your body, acknowledging the wonder of life, appreciating the wind in all directions
May the warmth of fire continue to spark your creativity and may we always find ways to keep our love flame burning brightly
And may the waters of your body, this planet and cosmos explore their conversations as you move through your years, feeling the deepest stream in alignment with the grand flow of all things everywhere
And lastly, may the mystery continue to tap on your shoulder and never ever leave you alone

I love you dearly…happy birthday sweetheart

November 2016