Full measures

The cups flowing over

As the balance tips

Into despair

But a little bit of joy

Goes the longest way

The small expectations realised

The unexpected arrival

That knocks on your door

And leaves

The gentle reminder

Of moments that live

In your heart

The grace and beauty

Transient and perfect

The smiles and laughter

The harmony of being

In a world imperfect

The flaws, those blemishes

That emphasise the light

In every masterpiece

The contours on every mountain

That challenge in every climb

The peace in a storm

As we breathe

In universes of transition

Ephemeral and flawed

Of being completely

Human