I went out this morning in my flip flops
always my footwear of choice
sunshine on my shoulders
cool breeze on my toes
I went out with my camera
hunting for signs of beauty
but sometimes
they are not in immediate sight
in the wet squishy ground
melted snow and dogs droppings
last years stems standing
in nakedness
everything seeming to
drip
the sunshine of course
beckons me forth
draws out a smile
gathers me up
until I am encircled
by sensuous flames of Love
every part of me
now dissolves in a warm
delicious ray of light
a softening of the eyes
now brings me to the beauty
that surrounds
the bluebells are sprouting
brave and bold in brilliant greens
they are gathering
the little finch I see
is starting to yellow
his beauty too wonderful
to hide
the dogwood stands
in brilliance even without
the flourish of blossoms
yet to adorn
with crimson stems
announcing his natural elegance
the pond appears frozen
and still
but underneath the icy surface
a world of wonder
awaits
whispering to me
I know you are there …
the squirrels are chasing
the trees are dancing
and it seems
everything
beams
under your light
breathing deeply
I raise my arms
gathering this all in
my smile widens
my soul soars
on a day like today
we are Joy
my garden and I
and all who inhabit
and what could be better than this
sunshine on my shoulders
cool breeze on my toes
and Love
in everything I see ♥
and those pinecones, I swear they just fall out of the tree like that! 😉