Since my son was small
we have reveled in taking walks.
A flâneur by nature,
Nash has wandered the streets
of London, Chicago, Porto
New York, Montreal, Alexandria
and more.
Together
we have journeyed through
wood and bog,
city and country,
canal path and mountain trail.
He is my favorite walking companion,
always ready with a funny story,
intriguing fact or
simply quiet company.
Yesterday
we met to walk our three dogs.
His Cooper elated
to see half siblings,
Max and Georgia.
We walked along a nature trail
watching ospreys dip,
carrying off fish in tight talons.
Spring air
added a note of hopefulness
on a Sunday afternoon.
As March draws to a close,
I brim with thankfulness —
for Nash, his wife Claire, the pups,
health enough to walk,
a happy marriage,
a new home,
and…
the company of slice of life writers
who make March a stellar month.
A Reading Life 
This is beautifully crafted writing, my friend. So much heart in these walks with your son through the years.
“As March draws to a close,
I brim with thankfulness —” love how you end with this sentiment. I, too, am thankful for so much. This month teaches us to not take the basics for granted. Thank you for your insightful poetry and sustaining comments!
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Beautiful gratitude poem! Thanks for ALL your March poems this year! LOVE knowing you as a writer and a friend!
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A beautiful poem, abundant with gratitude! Thank you for sharing your incredible poetry this month. You’ve made me laugh, tear up, and thank the universe that I work with such a lovely person!
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A family walk is always the best! Thanks for writing and sharing!
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What a lovely post. I enjoy imagining you and Nash traipsing through the world together. Such a blessed life indeed! My forever optimist.
Happy to be on the writing journey with you. Thanks for the inspiration throughout the month of March. Your poetry is the chef’s kiss.
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Gorgeous words that reflect a beautiful relationship, Beth! As I said before in some of my comments, your poems filled my heart each day. I looked forward to reading and feeling the light in each line. Thank you so much for sharing and being such a kind and generous companion during this challenge.
I look forward to reading more from you!
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