Ordinary Moments

Rushed jam toast on the way out the door

The waltz of brake pedals and turn signals

Triplicate ECGs and securing warmed blankets under fragile chins

Programming “home” into the GPS

The tingle of bare skin under hot water- just one more minute

Cold toes squeezed between a warm leg and couch cushion

Unloading the dishwasher, so that it can be immediately reloaded

The familiar embrace of bedsheets and a worn pillow

Goodnight kiss, roll over, a soul-cleansing sigh

The peaceful weight of sleep

Life.