A moment alone 

I reconnect

To my breath 

And being 

And words

And soul 

A moment alone

Is all I need 

To be at peace

To be made whole 

Today I will live

With flowers in my hair

Sun on my shoulders 

A smile on my face

And eyes looking up 

Could I love you more if I tried? 

A love that bursts out of me 

Filling my heart, my mind, my soul

I could only love you more 

If I was granted another 

Life

They were due to arrive. The mother, her son aged twelve and her baby daughter. They came from a distant land, flew across oceans with hope in their hearts. To start a new life. To start afresh.

They were stopped at the gate. We don’t want you here, they were told. You are not welcome, we are sending you back.

Behind the gate and out of sight, balloons and family were waiting. The brightness of the balloons colored the hall. Evoking a happiness that should have been.

And for another day, the balloons bobbed with life.