Hands

Thanking God
for aging hands
wrinkled with stories

hands brushing brown hair
highlights of red, gold

hands throwing a kickball
or holding baby kittens

hands joined with girlfriends,
boyfriends

hands holding flowers
in a wedding bouquet

strong hands lifting
babies from cribs

cleaning, cooking, washing,
hands never give up

hands joined in love
with mother’s aging hands

hands holding grandsons
close to my heart

Thanking God
for aging hands
wrinkled with stories

By Janet Schnorr Tosick

(Janet Schnorr Tosick is a member of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield.) †

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