Shiloh's Totem

a ladybug crawls across

my sunglass lens,

out of focus, from the inside

I take them off to get a look at her,

she crawls across my hand

so tiny and so perfect,

no spots on her shiny back

I smile at her and make a wish

she flies away,

up to the sky

up to the day

* This poem is from my wonderful friend Sara. She gave it to me for Shiloh’s birthday in October and I’ve been reading it once a week since. Thank you Sara, for being there for me through these last 15 months. Your friendship has been an unyielding force (in a good way, of course!).