“A Window on my Life”

 “A Window on my Life”

There’s a window on my life
that never changes.
But I like it that way.

The same scene
that never changes—
it’s my world.

And I know
every bit of it.

No one else
knows about it.

It’s my world,
and in my world,
I’m comfortable.
I don’t have to do
a thing.

It’s just there…
untouched,
waiting for me.

Elmer Tazuma was a long-time student of Ariele’s in her Thursday group. His writing, and especially his poetry, have always seemed gifted and inspired to her.

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