a dark red dress; on the edge of your seat; reading your palm.

a small wave breaking on the beach; Hafez; complete trust.

being invited to the great event; deep stillness; the phoebe building her nest.

all the windows wide open; taking the longer way; feeling glad.

opening your eyes; the smell of fresh ground coffee; walking through a moss garden.

past the tree line; falling in love; goats climbing Mount Olympus.

the red and black woodpecker; climbing the leaning tower of Pisa; treasure hidden in the rafters.

plumeria blossoms falling into the hammock; Mars; an insightful review.

wild tulips; touching your toes; reading a poem he wrote about you.

starlight in puddles; rounding up wild horses; breaking into laughter.

fiddlehead ferns; slow dancing late in the night; the Richat Structure.

purple crocuses pushing through snow; tea-tastings; a long interlude.

six eagles overhead; knowing it’s time; you.

the wind in the reeds; great news; stories from long ago.

meeting a stranger in a secondhand bookstore; blue robins’ eggs; driving across the country.

the sound of the ocean in a seashell; completely engrossed; marsh birds.

discovering a motherlode of gold; the thrill of possibility; new-born lambs.

rain in the forest; encouragement; messing around in boats.

being invited to the dance; myrtle under old leaves; all caught up.