I remember

I remember this lake.

Nepal, in love, 25 years old

so thin and sick, actually,

the lake was beautiful

and we drank mango lassis every 

morning to recover, to regain 

our strength, we smiled at one 

another, so young, so innocent.

33 years later, I look at this photo

of me, so young and innocent,

so beautiful, on my first honeymoon

with my children's father

he gazed at me and the camera found

me in that moment of openness

and love for him.

it's still there in its own little way.