April 27, 2023
THE
DAY THE MUSIC DIED
Sometimes everyone is sleep
dancing. The music
is playing
a fluid melody – then surprise.
Something happens – the lights
go off. The music dies. Planes
crash. Everyone and everything
stops when the music dies.
There is a death in the family.
There is a family fight. News
of cancer hits the room. “Oh no!
Not expected….” and nobody has
a clue just what to do. It’s real
life the day the music dies.
© Reflections,
Andy Costello
April 26, 2023
SILENCE
Silence – looks so weak – at times –
when I can’t answer the question –
but it can be so strong – when the
other knows – that I chose not to
answer. A pause can also have power
when I stop speaking and I then make
a significant different than expected
comment that releases information –
that is not expected – and it changes
everything we didn't know was on the table.
© Reflections,
Andy Costello
April 25, 2023
Reflection
April 25, 2023
DETAILS
Some say, “God is in the details.”
Others say, “The devil is in the details.”
Whatever! Life is loaded with details.
Batteries for flashlights – car keys –
knives and forks – ball point pens –
and a zillion other little things – that
surround us – pillows and blankets –
and that phone call we have to make
in the morning. Make a list. Don’t forget
to do the dishes and get some milk
on the way home from work. Don’t forget.
Are some people better with details than
others. Guess so
because details are
not my thing and others make up for
my sloppiness and imperfections. Sorry….
© Reflections,
Andy Costello
April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023
THE CANE
They told me to get a cane.
They said, “It will be good for your safety.”
Evidently, they thought about me
doing that for a while now.
I began thinking about it
for the past few days.
Lots of thoughts:
I’ll be carrying not just me now –
but a wagonful of thoughts about aging –
what it means to see someone with a cane.
Well, I’m not a crutch. I’m a cane. I’m a help.
I hope I’ll be good at this.
Reflections, Andy Costello
THE CANE
They told me to get a cane.
“It will be good for your safety.”
Evidently, they thought about me doing that
for a while now.
I began thinking about it for the past few days.
I’ll be carrying not just me now – but a handful of thoughts
about aging – about inability - what it means to see someone with a cane.
Well, I’m not a crutch. I’m a cane. I’m a help.
I hope I’ll be good at this.
© Reflections, Andy Costello
