Before You Know

Before you know

You wake up and celebrate
The tiny drops of rain
After a summer of drought
A shaft of sunlight
Under the clouds
The smooth taste of coffee
With a hint of chocolate and blueberry
And the message from a dear friend
A world away

Before you know

The day marches on
Like any other day
Emails to answer
Orders to ship
Boxes of life
To sort out
A menu to plan
Groceries to buy

And then a message comes in
And you find out
It happened weeks ago
A life cut too short

Before you know

The day marches on
Like any other day
Until you find out
And everything changes

‘A Break In The Storm’
18”H x 24”W