Claire

Shiny-bright and beautiful:

her face upturned,

her sunny smile,

rivaling

all the brilliant days,

the flashing birds’ wings, 

the sun and sand and pillowed clouds,

rosy sunsets, spring-green trees;

out-sparkling

waterfalls and mountain streams

and galaxies of stars:

her face, her eyes…
clear and bright,
lighting up
my life:

Claire.