today is forever
and for today
I can hold you and giggle
I can put you in my lap and cuddle
I can stroke your furry softness

and for today
I can breathe in your soft breath
I can hide in my pillow from your doggy kisses
I can revel in your funny grin

and for today
I can race you to the chair
I can save the cat from your wrath
I can watch as you scout out the yard for danger

because today is forever
and tomorrow
tomorrow is not yet to be





I am growing older
and I can see the number of my days
but not yet

They are formless
hinting at a greater loss
but not yet

they dream of shorter steps and
runless days
but not yet

they promise only less
not more
but not yet

because today
is the day of life

and it is the day
I celebrate
not yet