Not in competition

This is today. It may change tomorrow. I am grateful for today... gray and rainy with a tinge of gold.

On a day such as this one,

I realize

I am not in competition

With any living soul.

Or dead soul

For that matter.

On a day like this

I have scheduled

Lunch with a friend,

One client this evening.

My writing

Is my writing.

I can rejoice

Fully rejoice in theirs.

I can pray for my friends

Facing surgery

Or recovery

Or whatever stage

They have entered

Or left,

While I realize

Whichever stage I am in

And pray for me

Too.

On a day like this

I am not in competition

With anyone

Today is lovely

Gray and rainy

With a tinge of gold.

I am not

In competition

With anyone.