I am nudged awake this morning
by a great rumble of thunder
and a smile
I happen to love thunder
such an amazing, awe inspiring
resounding voice
unseen
it sounds as if the whole of the sky
will just open up
sometimes a low rolling growl
sometimes in very loud bombastic
starts
as it’s been very hot and dry
I know too that this brings with it
the promise of rain
and soon, it begins to shower
down
I can almost hear my gardens begin
to sing
I guess it’s inside for coffee
this morning
where I am welcomed by the comforts
of my chair
while I read,
Mrs. Cardinal comes to the window
unusually, not to knock
for attention
but rather, just to sit on the ledge
and enjoy the rain
and my company, of course
Mr. Cardinal comes to the feeder
with this year’s offspring
who is,
according to all the noise he’s making,
very, very hungry!
As soon as the showers stop
I grab a fresh luscious peach
from the basket
and head to the pond
it’s pretty peaceful and quiet here
this morning
I am met only by a dragonfly,
until the cardinals come over to visit us
here too
and then Mr. Blue makes an appearance
he too has brought
his young one
seems it must be family day
as the sparrows who land on a nearby branch
seem to be feeding
a little one as well
a quiet walk through the gardens
to greet the flowers
some with bountiful heads bowed low
in great gratitude for the rain
as I walk
errant vines and branches gather strands
of my hair
and when the sun shines through
I can see traces of me
here
when I stop to sit on the patio
the baby cardinal comes to sit
right beside me
and although he is a little shy
I tell him softly just how very cute
he is
a sudden flutter above my head
and baby blue hops into the wisteria
while I am a little leary of looking
straight up
I smile, when I see him and marvel at just
how beautifully vivid
his colours are
already
I am in full wonder
and gratitude
for the blessings
of this day
and how easy it is
to bear witness
to Joy
whether it is in a loud
rollicking ROAR!
that shakes you awake
and demands to be heard
or just to be
sat quite still
and visit
with a new little friend
my heart fills
and
I find the traces of me
here
as I receive each
wonder
I feel I am being
restored
with Gratitude
with Joy
and
with the sweetness
of a
full heart
smile ♥