light shining through the icicles; the elves tidying while you’re asleep; a comical look of consternation.

the dancer crossing a crowded room; a small bridge over the canal in moonlight; optimism.

piloting into the harbor; the hawk’s message; discovering a star.

seeing through the bark of a tree; the salamander’s tale; being open.

scrubbing off all the crud so it shines; a unicorn peering at you through the Russian olive trees; knowing when to pause.

waiting in the gazebo; a strong portent of good news; stepping off the edge of the cliff into the unknown.

a dark-eyed northern junco in he snow; touching the blue sky with your fingertips; the fringe on a Spanish shawl.

pink snow at dawn coating Mount Jungfrau; piercing the veil; a crow sledding down the roof on a jar top.

the wind rising; light shining onto the pine-needled path; the oldest story in the world.

being the first one to discover it; gold coins pouring down the smoke stack into the wood stove; becoming the smoke and voice of the oracle.

seeing a dryad run across your yard; the great river flowing toward the city; the first time your eyes met.

silver droplets on the old pear tree; discovering the sunken galleon; creating a mandala.

the old woman in the fairy tale; the thrill of danger; softly tiptoeing around a sleeping child.

treading lightly across a bed of violets; discovering the green glass bottle; a lily unfurling at the top of the staff.

climbing the beanstalk to the very top; opening the curtains and seeing a moose in your yard; a sparkle on the wave.

writing in the air; the moment right after; kissing the tips of her fingers.

smooth pebbles and starfish; creating snowflakes high in the sky; an adoring heart.

the purple sky over the mountains at dawn; climbing up the trellis; quieting your heart.

throwing open the window and shouting for joy; utter relaxation; breathing under water.

dancing in the forest with seven veils; arithmetic; climbing to the top of the tallest menhir and perching there.

the sky at dawn bursting into sparkles; getting lost and finding a better way; being forgiven by letting go.

jumping up and down on puffy white clouds high in the sky; a cape of peacock feathers; spontaneous laughter.