Appreciation

 

Fuzz on antlers, silhouetted in the setting sun

Sounds of squirrels loping along the rooftop and springing aloft

The tick of the clock – steady as a heartbeat, reminiscent of water lapping

Eggs boiled perfectly, still hot, served with butter and jam

Croissants warmed in the oven, toasty exterior

Jazz piano played well.

A shy swan in the Children’s Section of the Zoo, floating amid ducks

Cozy sweaters on chilly evenings

Beautiful shoes

Iridescent trout as they shimmer in morning lakes

The intoxicating sensation of a newborn’s cranium as she snuggles against your larynx

Ripe raspberries in a crystal bowl

Translucent moon on a balmy night, painting shadows

The quiet of snowfall on a sleeping city

Horses who snort gently and puff moist warm air as I feed them carrots

Deer with their front hooves in the apple tree, stealing dinner