Susan Sweetland Garay received her BA in English literature from Brigham Young University, spent time in the Ohio Appalachians, and currently lives in the Willamette Valley with her family and works in the vineyard industry. She spends her free time writing, growing plants, and making art. She enjoys finding beauty and meaning in the everyday. She also appreciates and enjoys showcasing the imperfections that make real life beautiful and unique. Susan’s poetry and photography have been published in a variety of journals online and in print. She is a founding editor of The Blue Hour Literary Magazine and Press. Visit her blog. Susan’s most recent poem to appear here was Reflection (April 2013).

Saying please
By Susan Sweetland Garay

As the light fades and the moon rises
I sit in my precious and fleeting solitude.

There is a tint of color
that catches my eye.

Frost will come
and cover us
like nightfall.
Green hues cover
and reflect the color
from the trees.
All we want is someone to remember.

Next year on a Thursday in June
I will take a long walk and will meet
a new soul who still believes that
bringing a miracle is just as simple
as having hope and saying please.