On the couch or in the bed
With a little fur baby
Curled up next to me

Sitting around a table with friends
A lady knight in a world of men
Rolling a d20 for “Intrigue” or “Sword”
Annihilating opponents left and right

Cutting wooden boards with dad
Nailing them together
Sanding and staining
Sitting in my living room
Admiring the shelves we built together

At Texas Roadhouse or Olive Garden
Playing trivia games around the table
Eating good food with friends

In a classroom
Surrounded by two year olds
Listening to their babbling stories
Giving hugs and smiles
Softly singing them to sleep
Filling each minute with love

Texting my nieces and nephews
Asking about their days
Getting the “tea” on their lives
Lending a listening ear
Giving advice when needed

In a crowded building
Cosplaying with friends
Taking pictures
And talking “nerd things”

Arms around a friend
Who had a bad day
No words
Just an unspoken show
Of care and love

Game nights with friends and family
Laughing at our shenanigans

In a book of my choosing
Following the lives of characters
I am meeting for the first time
Or revisiting after time away

On stage playing a character
Telling a story
Or behind the scenes
Making sure it all runs smoothly

Under a canopy of trees
Or in an open field of grass and flowers
Standing in the cold winter run off
Water seeping into my shoes
Freezing my toes

Sitting in the quiet of a holy place
Feeling the love of my God and my ancestors
Receiving confirmation and inspiration

On my laptop
Stringing together letters to make words
Words to make stories, poems
My thoughts tumbling forth
Like a rushing river