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This morning begins 
as I believe a Friday morning should 
gently 
with notice <\/p>\n\n\n\n

overcast skies 
a bit of the April showers 
about 
but how beautifully so <\/p>\n\n\n\n

gorgeous light from the forsythia 
in full bloom  
providing exactly the right amount  
of sunshine 
anyway <\/p>\n\n\n\n

coffee poured  
by someone you love 
at precisely the time of needing 
feels forever 
a true blessing of life <\/p>\n\n\n\n

the news reporting 
a Prince of a man has died at ninety-nine 
and a lovely wife 
will now be  
without  
her dearest companion <\/p>\n\n\n\n

a brief power walk begins with a sigh of frustration
as he will not stop  
to notice 
the budding to life 
of a tiny new shrub <\/p>\n\n\n\n

while I 
am  
refusing 
to  
miss it <\/p>\n\n\n\n

in the soft light of the bathroom 
the beauty 
of wedding rings on my finger 
captivates 
I suppose as three days of a work week, I must leave them 
behind 
their shine today 
feels graciously… like home <\/p>\n\n\n\n

in this bit of light, I notice\u00a0
the yellowing bruise covering most of my knee
from last week’s fall
also now extends down my shin\u00a0
further reminders\u00a0\u00a0
of\u00a0\u00a0
caring gently for\u00a0
self\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

in the garden first thing
toads are less vocal 
yet still  
everywhere 
one must be most careful of stepping 
and astutely aware
of
life
 
after passing with camera in hand 
I find one unsuspecting fellow  
flipped over by the dog\u2019s large furry feet 
with apologies for disturbing 
I gently restore him 
his  
dignity 
and leave him his sitting spot 
in the light <\/p>\n\n\n\n

as the clouds begin just then 
to  
part 
and the softest blue 
starts to spread wide 
across 
my small corner 
of 
a perfectly, wonderful 
 
world<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I smile up at the skies
and say my Thank you
for all
of
this \u2665  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This morning begins as I believe a Friday morning should gently with notice  overcast skies a bit of the April showers about but how beautifully so  gorgeous light from the forsythia in full bloom  providing exactly the right amount  of sunshine anyway  coffee poured  by someone you love at precisely the time…
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