Faith

Faith wraps a mantle of vitality around my caregiver  shoulders.

Patience, the horizontal weft of everyday moments,

eases the tension of the warp when anxiety threads its way

on a seemingly difficult day.

A quiet prayer calms my spirit as I hug him,

knowing that love will pacify.

I look into his eyes, recalling past days

when family and adventures were skeins of memories.  

His colorful thoughts fade from the present,

hanging like loose selvage from life’s tapestry, 

muted patterns with a patina of grace,  

woven by God to grant serenity.

Ann Favreau is a retired educator who lives in Venice, FL.  She is a member of the Florida Writers Association, Florida State Poets Association and President of the Suncoast Writers Guild in Englewood.  She has self-published six books.  Her newest poetry collection The Dementia Spiral (2024) received a semi-finalist award from the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Awards.  Ann makes presentations to local women's groups and loves sharing her work with others.