a seed sinking into the warm, soft ground; yellow silk; pigeons cooing.

the six of swords; throwing the ball; the street lined with pear blossoms in the rain.

two stones creating a spark; the fragrance of curries and spices in a bazaar; an eye pillow.

the journey to the east; swinging from the crystal chandelier; going below.

discovering the fallen star in your backyard and picking it up; Persian lilac; what you encounter on Tom Ball Mountain.

a soft blue sky as close as a fingertip; letting the arrow fly; solace after rain.

the bowling ball whizzing down the center of the lane; knitting up a storm; the silver birch in starlight.

breaking a habit; the tickle of minnows around your toes; seaweed.

the mysterious sounding bowls; a praying mantis on your flowering window-box; actualizing your self.

hopping on the wagon; the tiny door into the garden; marching in the parade.

the ship’s flag flying in a stiff breeze; the human touch; sitting in your pleasure-garden under the mango tree.

taking the bus; soaked through with moonlight; over the field and through the woods.

consulting with the wise owl in the rafters of the barn; drawn by six white horses; bergamot and violets.

the sizzling drizzle of oil on grilling vegetables; serendipity; meeting again in the candy store.

lying on the rock beside the seal; vast spaces; a singular opportunity.

glass earrings in the firelight; soaking up the sun; realizing you’re a mountain, not a squirrel, and you don’t have to crack a nut.

what the medal is for; standing on the breakwater and gazing out to sea; drawn to the encampment by the sound of violins.

the strange lady galloping through the mist; resting for a while in a field of poppies; cleaning the rust from your armor and donning it.

honeysuckle in a forest grove; seeing your ship come in; Antares shining particularly brightly.

Hestia, the mysterious goddess of the hearth; an extraordinary time; being as majestic as mountains.

that long afternoon at Mont St. Michel; lost at the flower festival; your eyes meeting across a crowded room.