I.
I had been dreading the idea of driving
Up to town
For church.
All summer, people came to us.
Until the week we actually made the transition:
My friend had died,
My house uncleaned.
When I needed to change, I was ready.
II.
A new family moved next door,
Four children,
Small house.
They seem like we were.
Phil met them, and was happy,
But I felt exhausted
Just at the prospect
Of letting more people into my life.
People require emotional energy.
I had none.
Until the moment
They arrived. Then I was given what I needed.
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