Effervescent

Surrounding me are evidence of those I have loved

The warmth and influence on even the smallest choices

Curled under a caccoon of experiences

Pushed along by their echoing voices

Deep purple drapes above the sofa

A grandmothers homemade boysenberry jam

Threads woven with affection spin above the doorway

Carefully twisted from the sheddings of a lamb

Bits of grey across every worn surface

Feline adoration that clings to every cloth

Floral designs stretching across the walls

Carefully chosen patterns each as delicate as a moth

Multi colored residue splashed across the desk

Layers of successes, failures, and tests

Pale scratches creep along the corners

Stories of frantic nights without rest

Teal flutters over the bedroom windows

A lovers inclination for the oceans calming tones

Two sets of preferences melded into one

Shared space lined with a blend of how they have grown

Emerald leaves brush against the fence

Life sprouted from packets of pebbles

Aged brown wood of instruments forgotten

A past filled with fading bases and trebles

Garnet quilts spread across the abode

Meticulously crafted by those from afar

Hues of ancient stones collected and broken

A crystalized rainbow condensed to a jar

Environment created by the words interchanged

A melting pot of ideas swirling in my mental sea

Decisions made not simply by others own predilections

Instead made by me, a will that is free.