Playing Fair and Being Kind

AWARENESS

In those first moments of day when I am the center of the universe still

Waking from my bed,

Outside,

Sitting,

Sipping the coffee deliciously waking and feeling the sun on my back,

Warming me – almost returning me to sleep,

My eye wanders to the left – the voice that guides my movements

Whispers a command and tells me to just look.

Just look around,

What do you see?

Don’t even move your head – let the eyes inform,

A chorus of dandelions – other wild flowers

Hushed by my presence,

Bright yellows trying for inconspicuous,

One pale pink tulip tall commanding that square foot of unmown space,

Blues and whites decorating all that is green,

Accents that quietly declare portraits

Of loose harmony.

Just look around.

Gentle George
23 May 2020