I Am

I am wise and loving

I wonder if the world will become kinder

I hear ravens outside the window

I see yellow jonquils and purple iris

I want to make children fall in love with words

I pretend to not care

I feel sad when I say goodbye

I touch my granddaughter’s hand

I worry about the future

I cry when I remember my father

I know that I’m old

I say “Try everything once”

I dream of a small house full of red and yellow

I try to be patient

I hope to live forever