The Surprise

I like to go through my day mindful of my surroundings, letting thoughts rush through me.

Noticing the shadows cast by the trees and the gaps of green between them.

Noticing the bird, is it a pheasant? disappearing into the woods.

Thinking about what happened in Nagasaki all those years ago.

Noticing the delicacy of the spider’s web draped across a leaf

announcing its artistry.

announcing the delicacy of human relationships.

And then sometimes there are surprises like a new chainsaw sculpture – this time an Emu with eggs.

Walking mindfully is full of disturbances, ruptures, and then rewards

leading me to think of poems and stories everywhere I go and be, and dream

the possibility of peace.

(c) June Perkins

Published by June

Writer, photographer, lover of unity in diversity in thought and humanity - poet by nature, world citizen View more posts

Melissa Shaw-Smith says:

August 8, 2015 at 2:20 am

Pearl, this is lovely. Bravo.

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pearlz says:

August 10, 2015 at 4:10 am

Thanks Melissa.

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June says:

August 11, 2015 at 10:27 pm

Reblogged this on Blogs by Bahais.

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