strawberries and Devonshire cream; a baby’s breath; closing your eyes.

the moment just before; stretching; an antelope grazing in a grassy place.

the reflection of water under a bridge; someone smiling into your eyes; insight.

writing late into the night; cucumber sandwiches; waking up from a dream laughing.

a loud purr from tiny kitten; knowing your great-grandmother; after the sandstorm passes.

the northern lights; resting; knees and elbows.

a game of chess; the Great St. Bernard Pass; rowing into harbor.

essential oil of rosewood; having dozens of cousins; a red sky at night.

writing a letter; strong emotion; the rainforests of Suriname.

waves crashing onto the shorebreak; the blue of irises; making choices.

finishing the painting; a flock wild parrots in the tree outside your window; remembering.

the Erie canal; malachite; meeting your beloved under a palm tree.

fresh lemons; the straits of Gibraltar; a good job well done.

getting a surprising email late at night; gazing at the horizon; being sincere.

a warm breeze from the desert; unconditional love; sandpipers.

finding the source of the Nile; relying on the kindness of strangers; the cry of seagulls.

antelopes; sailing into Portofino on a yacht; a sincere compliment.

dancing the tango; snow flurries in sunshine; the voice of reason.

lovely ankles and feet; setting out on a long sea voyage; knowing you’re there.

swimming at dawn; a shared laughing glance; Ode to a Grecian Urn.

lantana twined along the fence; passion; the dome of the rock.

cresting the hill on a bicycle; the smell of freshly baked bread; knowing you’ll always be friends.