My Take
DiVoran Lites
We have a friend who calls himself a hedonist. I think that means pleasure seeker. I suppose I must be one too. It’s certainly a pleasure in the afternoon after my nap to brew a cup of coffee (with dark chocolate powder added), cut a California navel into triangular slices and take a book to the back porch to read.
Spring days are so fantastic. When I finished my refreshments, I put my book down to just sit and be for a while. Almost immediately, I became aware of what was going on around me. Everything I heard and saw seemed sharp and clear.
I heard:
hammering as if someone were putting on a new roof.
a rooster crowing
an airplane humming over,
our calico cat chattering at a green anole lizard on the screen
a cardinal too-too-tooted his spring song.
Then the AC came on and I couldn’t hear anything else. Civilization encroaching, thank the Lord for it!
As I looked around the yard, I saw:
yellow, orange and purple flowers, swaying against the fence
dried weeds on the other side that looked like fluffy ostrich feathers,
a brand new sunflower seeking the sun,
Close up I spied a:
pothos growing in a pot
cat in a basket
Chinese Tallow tree, with Florida ferns growing under it,
green garden wagon with balloon tires (one is flat),
stool made from an overturned porcelain pot with a red rubber stepping stone for a seat.
Closer yet:
I touched the binoculars,
picked up the napkin basket,
fingered the salt shaker,
smelled the orange peels on a small white plate,
moved the driftwood I use for a book prop,
and smoothed my hand over the slick cover of the large print book.
Does all that make me a hedonist? See how self-indulgent I am? I not only took the time to jot all that down, I enticed you to take the time to read it too, (I hope). If yes, thank you. Your company pleases me very much.
What good company YOU, are, DiVoran! Call it what you will, you’re aware of the richness around you – the simple, joyful things, that make our quality of life so grand. I’m glad you take this time to enjoy. Thanks for sharing. :0)
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Linda, so true. Being with DiVoran is a most inspiring experience.
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