chorus of birds chirp,
welcoming morning twilight
with sounds of springtime
©️2021 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half

chorus of birds chirp,
welcoming morning twilight
with sounds of springtime
©️2021 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
feeling abandoned
lost scared alone and wasted
never satisfied,
eyes opened to life’s despair
claims her power to reform
©️2021 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
A few months ago one of our fellow bloggers provided a link to Love For Our Elders, a non-profit organization of volunteers who collect and deliver handcrafted letters and cards to the senior community. I loved their mission so much, I could hear this orotund voice in me saying “SIGN UP NOW!” and I quickly became a “Kindness Ambassador.” I’m so excited my first batch of cards are finally en route. Unfortunately, I only took one picture and it shows only a partial front view of one card and the ornate envelopes for the others.
It wasn’t looking too good for me in the beginning because my creative mind far exceeded my elementary artistic skills, but when it was all said and done I was pretty proud of myself. However, while working on my fourth card I began getting frustrated over a few failed drawings and decided to print out part of it. Hence the perfect sun, rainbow and trees. At least I was able to personalize it with beautiful yellow, powder blue and green colors and several unique butterflies.
This isn’t an attempt at penance for any past wrongdoing but hopefully I’ve earned a stamp in my passport to heaven. 😆
©️2021 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Post-COVID family reunion in Vermont, adults sipping drinks and sharing stories by the fireplace as children enjoy the slopes.
©️2021 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half