this is my favorite flag,

it does not exclude, or leave anyone out.

i had mended the old one until it frayed and faded into oblivion.

last week i ordered a new one, had it shipped to our vermont address

and found it waiting in the breezeway when i arrived this afternoon.

i set henry free from his travel carrier, unpacked the car, 

put the contents of the cooler in the fridge,

turned on the water and hung the new flag with a sense of anticipation.

i am here.

breathing deeply and anticipating a summer of possibilities.

how about you?