Yesterday, after the morning spent
reading my book
even though the day eventually unfolded
in beautiful sunshine
I sat for most of the day
making a new playlist
we are a house of music here
always something is playing
somewhere
we all like many different genres (proud parent moment)
and I
always appreciate a varied list, singers, styles,
tempos and
voices
tongue-in-cheek tout my own mastery at
transitions
between
songs
I can spend a great deal of time listening intently
choosing just which song
comes
next
a good playlist gives me great pleasure
suppose I do the same
with my to-be-read-next stack(s)
of books-
ish
curating simple joys
our puppy was at the vets
having surgery
and various other motherly things
had me, probably
needlessly
and oh so subtly, (as if I could possibly
fool
myself)
internalizing worries
so I was busy
not being busy, as i do
this is one of the ways I find
of
emptying the mind
today, a rather rainy sort of day
April showers once again gloriously making
things bubble and bloom
right before our very eyes
temperatures have dropped a little so
all toads have left the pond
but the first planting of strings and strings
of black pearls
now clinging to each and every plant
that float just near the surface
failing any drastic dips below freezing
will be our first great batch
of tadpoles
to
come
I’ve spotted just one lovely daffodil
bravely bowing its head to the rain
that has not yet been trampled
by wild roaming puppy feet
the back gardens will have a very different
sort of
look
this year
and that’s ok, I’m adjusting
and so we celebrate
one
the world continues to be horrible
or most certainly, certain people who
think
they are the world
and one continues to try to balance the want
to keep vigilant, informed and
aware
with the very
need
to keep peace and love
and a tender heart
in the whole
of my
being
and music
always a little music
hmm hmm hmmm… ♥