Falling In Love
I want to give you my favorite things
in the hopes that they’ll be your favorite things too.
But how can I capture the smell of the woods
on a meandering fall hike?
Can I bottle the dirt and the leaves,
the steadfast presence of our elders,
the kaleidoscope prism of light through the vermillion, amber, buttercup foliage,
swirling with the tickling sounds of the wind?
Put your hand to my heart and feel
how I return to myself
in this place of peace.
I want to give you this,
my love.
Amanda Sheppard is a new mom exploring the tectonic shift into motherhood. She plans to use creativity to analyze this metamorphosis as she humbly bears witness to its myriad manifestations. She has an academic background in international studies and gender and peacebuilding, and could talk your ear off about her love for Spain and a good glass of wine.
