quick wishes

for my dear darling dave - a safe and speedy move. one with only the good kinds of adventure that leave you smiling down the road. and a renewed life, breathing full and deep the artistic life that pacific has stolen from you.

for my fiery friend - more comforting arms around you and less rehashed conversations. a wish that one of you would make that movie moment, midst fight/argument/conversation, reach across and still the other person's retort with a kiss. a kiss to communicate understanding, love, passion and the knowledge that it's all gonna be alright.

for my well obscured observer - that you would have brought me left-overs from nicholas'! and that you continue to grow and glow as an artist of image and word.

for my 'downs' baby brother - friendly skies, never another scratch of poison ivy, and the acceptance of a father 27 years past due. oh i pray this is for you and not for him. his vision is so distorted that even when you're living in his image he still sees only flaws.

for my distraction - that that 'awe shucks charlie brown' gaze will lift and light upon someone able to return it.

for my pumpkin - that your loneliness will pass soon. that the sadness you feel creeping in won't hinder you from venturing out.

for box girl - a speedy pack and unpack. there's muppet uno waiting for you, and the smile of a friend who's missed you.

for my husband and the father of my baboon - continued mending. make her work for you, make her earn you back. make her show the love you both believe to be there.

for my trail-walking friend - steam that knocks you to your knees. and a lightness of soul that lets you get back up.

for my latest temptation - that you'll be tempted too.

for me - to become the goddess she sees. to embody the strength, endurance, creation and cradling of the sea.