When I am being frivolous
as today,
I spend my time looking at beautiful things,
like sunshine on the snow, how it sparkles
magically deceiving us into thinking how lovely it would be
to put our footprints down
never minding the ghastly windchill
and how it might so sneakily
nip
and listening to things that soothe
like the harmonious snores of both the dog
and the cat in unison
lazily stretched out by my chair
in sunbeams
that have danced across their beds
how wonderfully warm and shiny it looks
glossing upon
black fur
when I am being frivolous
as today,
I leave the anger, out-smarts and protests of the righteous
to their bidding
like a dark tangle of branches
and instead, indulge myself in seeking
a few new books
of
poetry
to set the world to
rights
I luxuriate in words sent by someone lovely
a small bit of light and quite
familiar
that feel like sharing an afternoon tea
macaroons on the side
refills
to follow
I breathe in cold fresh air
deeply and fully
with a smile that delights
like cotton candy, sugary and sweet
deliciously dissolving on the tongue in an instant
then moving slowly and decadently
through the body
and when it has reached my toes
made them curl just a little
I send it back through on an exhale
of deep satisfaction
when I am being frivolous
as today,
on the breath of understanding,
I expand my heart to include you and add ease
to your day
wishing you well, as a way to share with you
my
love
and I sit
contentedly so
tack down a few words
and try to disguise
that I may have
just bought
a few
books ♥
a tangle of branches…
