On the flowering tree Rosie sees out her window
There’s one white flower that remains in bloom
All summer, year after year, such a phenomenon.
This is part of Rosie’s nature report from her Brooklyn
apartment.
Rosie is very much animated and interested in everything.
She is a phenomenon herself at 93. She is that forever flower to us.
We are visiting with Rosie in the springtime, remembering
people
As we talk about the present and look forward to the future.
Enjoying Rosie calling forth names we have forgotten
Full of kind words for so many in her life
Giving us the benefit of her wisdom
Being like a much loved mother to us.
Milt is there with us, too, smiling, talking
Explaining about memory by association.
You can hear the love between Rosie and Milt
The way they speak so sweetly to each other.
In my imagination I take photographs to catch their
expressions
Looking at them looking at us, happy for the visit
Taking in their approval of who we are
Feeling this moment as timeless.
