Kapwa

connected
to others

i am

more than 

i am we

who blow 

hopeful wishes 

dance upon us

like butterfly kisses

leave us aglow
in tenderness

About to . . .

waiting for the leaves

to . . . turn

shades of marigold, olive, and clementine

like apples just about 
to . . . ripen

waiting for the exact moment --

worthwhile seeing

(worthwhile) smelling

(worthwhile) tasting

hoping for the exact moment --

worthwhile treasuring

the moment that phone rings 

to let us know

"You have a match"

and autumn's colors fall into each other

fusing into an image of you

Thanksgiving

how many ways can i say, 

thank you so much

salamat ! agyamanak ! mahalo ! gracias ! grazie ! danke !

blessings follow us

like moving billboards of loving kinship

flashing best wishes

as we stumble upon life's milestones

Thank you to N., W., C., E., E., A., R. & M. for walking alongside us to celebrate A.'s 4th healthy heart anniversary at the 2010 Heart Walk.