SQUASH

eating yellow squash 

from a yellow bowl

eating healthy foods

setting healthy goals

brewing some tea 

and brewing some thoughts

steam rises from the cup

and rises from the pot

creamy tea soothing my throat

buttery squash melts in my mouth

everything is still 

there is peace in the house

sad puppy eyes look up at me

tiny little tongue licks my knee

you won't like this squash 

it's not for dogs

it's for grown up girls 

who work hard at their jobs

and come home to a house

quiet and still

sit down at the table

with tea and with squash

with pots in the sink

that i have yet to wash

and a head full of thoughts

that i have yet to squash