neki and melissa both let me know
(with kindness)
that all of my pictures of
the japanese account book
were upside down.
it figures.
everything has been upside down lately.
from ledger books
and their beautiful details
to the people in my life.
i thought i was paying attention.
and
i thought i could make things go as i see fit.
students' lives tossed around like baggage.
my own beautiful and gifted children struggling with grief
and upsidedownnesses.
until i was given a bit of sight,
insight, when
a loud, very loud THWACK!
of two beaver's tails
woke me up.
pay attention,
they shout.
you're needed here.
now.
i am listening.
i really am.