Just Because - Doug von Koss

[Larry Robinson]

Just Because

Just because the Robins are trading places 
      on the telephone wire
Just because the sky now smiles blue 
     after a tussle with the morning fog
Just because the calla lilies are raising a toast 
     to their shy mustard seed neighbors
Just because the gnarled Pepper tree is sprinkling leaves 
     and seeds on my front steps
Just because it's peaceful and quiet
     outside my front door
Just because I’m alive 
     to know one more spring
Just because I’ve made more room
      for beauty to find a home
Just because I can 
     I’m opening my front door
            
              
	- Doug von Koss