Slowly the swing returns

I have been away from this place for 2-1/2 weeks.  The space feels good.  It welcomes me back like I*d never left.  I wait for a client who may not show.  All this means is that my beloved and I will go backsplash shopping sooner rather than later.

Slowly the swing returns.

The kitchen makes its way

Into a semblance

Of order.

We will look at more backsplash possibilities

This afternoon

Between clients.

The nursery school

Outside my door

Has left for the day.

The afternoon nursery school

Down the hall

Offers children*s voices

At a distance.

Slowly the swing returns.

I wait for client number one.

I give it fifty/fifty

Whether she will come.

Slowly

Slowly the swing returns.