Don’t erect
foundation
atop shifting sands
which devour dreams
so you
no longer
hear your own
heart
seismic insecurities
and other sorrows
Find a spot of safety
Let boundaries
be your friends
Security is freedom
Eschew sink holes
that swallow
your choice
offerings
Find a setting
where roots
will weave
a tapestry
where sun
soothes
rather than
incinerates
and songbirds
sweeten mornings
a place where valuables
remain
With a pallet of tools
construct a house
that will withstand
frozen pipes
stinging drafts
loss of one
you
can’t afford
to lose
