Magic Rho
We met
Through a friend
Who talked
With her
At a Lowes
Waiting in
The check-out lane
I was told
You will like her
When I called
She said
Her garden
Needed some help
So we made
An appointment
From the moment
The very second
I laid
My green eyes
On Rhoda
(Or Rho
Used by those
That know
And love her)
I knew
That sixth sense
Kicking in
The one
Inwardly stating
She’s one
Of the ones
You’ve been
Waiting for
As if
We had
Already met
I sat
At her
Gorgeous table
Surrounded by
Art and color
Pizazz and plants
Passing a
Mannequin
With long hair
Entering her
Lovely home
In the days,
Weeks, months
That have passed
I’ve grown
To love
And feel
The purest joy
Visiting Rho’s
Warm and scrumptious home
It’s become
A safe place
For me
A home
To be
Honest and real
She and Nikki
Her lovely
Little friend
A welcoming committee
For a
Tired soul
Rho’s bright eyes
Quick wit
Amazing questions
Spurring on
Incredible conversation
Deep comfort
I found her
We found
Each other
During a difficult year
Rho has been
Exactly what
I have needed
Spurring me on
As I’ve slowly
Come out of
My funk
She told me
It was time
To date again
To risk my heart
With another
A giant piece
Of this
Deep friendship
Is her willingness
To trust me
With her story
I remember
One thing she said
That will
Never be forgotten
I mentioned
To her
That I was
Going out
My date
Being younger
Than me
An Utterly
Stunning beauty
She said,
“She would be
Lucky to have
You Rick,
As any woman would.”
Isn’t it amazing
What words
Of encouragement
Can mean?
Truly the power
Of knowing
Someone believes
In who you are
Seeing you
For the
Real you
I feel blessed
Beyond measure
I was provided
An “adopted” dad
25 years ago
And in 2021
The Universe
Dropped the
Loveliest of moms
Directly in
My lap
I honor you
Dear Rho
Dear soul
Your way
Is the Way
Of the Universe
Dripping in love
Steeped in care
Overflowing with
Spunk and kindness
Meeting you
Has changed
My life
I go gratefully
Into the future
Knowing my time
Will include
Your lovely presence
As an integral
Part of it
RLove
11.16.21 & 2.18.22
