Apologies Friends

Apologies friends but I really have
Been feeling quite under the weather
I shake and I quake and you should have
Seen when an actual quake shook
How I shivered.
We are still wondering what's happening to me.

And as my body has decided to do less of what it is told
It has taken some of the things away from me
And I began over these weeks to miss all that I like
Wandering in the garden
Driving into town
Coffee with friends
Walking the dogs
Reading a book
Baking a cake
Hanging out with my Tom
And so many things that I treasure each day.

But the funny thing is in the box way I'm living
I'm finding more of the things I that I love
My Tom who is tender
My family who cares
The touch of a friend
The outreach of neighbors
The thoughts of others
Time spent in prayer
And the comfort that love, friendship and God
All bring.
And I'm not missing much the things that I like
But loving more what has come with the box.

Now I'd like to get back to the things that I like
But also be better at finding the box's
That others find themselves in too.

And I hope that this
Is all okay to say
Because I am feeling rather
tired and teary this morning.