This or That

That day changed everything.
One started on Palm Sunday
Another in the startling blue October sky
Another a steamy April afternoon
in the Texas Medical Center
and another
and another
another
cancer.
Until even though well
I simply cannot sleep
thinking, praying for all 
these precious lives.

This day is ours to own
we can go up the down staircase 
through shadows and into light
climbing, walking, arms open 
face open
because we can
pause for a long moment
and 
watch sunlight dance through motes
wondering if or how
that same energy could stop cancer cells from breathing.
Stop them.


Photo credit:  Kathi Kolb