I am not an optomist.
I tend to see
the things that annoy me
Before noticing
the mud grown to grass
the soil erupting with hyacinths
the cherry blossoms busy at their dance
and the dandelions, saucy after a long hibernation.
Touch the ground today.
Lay your hand on the tree
that stands,
four seasons long
as a sentinel on your street corner.
Say “thank you”
to the season
as she turns, and turns,
and turns again.
And find in exchange
gratitude
springing forth in your
(maybe)
optimistic heart.
What about you? What are you noticing about the natural world around you? What is Nature whispering to your heart?
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During the month of April at my home in North Carolina our yard is aflame with redbud, dogwood, and azaleas. When I stepped outside after the rain washed everything clean there was a cacophony of birds twittering and singing. I had a moment out of time and place –feeling as if I were in a tropical rain forest.
Sit outside during my lunch hour and absorb the sunshine!
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