Fire and Water

Walking this morning in ninety degree, humidity laden air was an ordeal for Music and me. We walked back pretty laden ourselves with the lingering effects. Even inside, I felt faint, and Music collapsed on his bed, too tired even to get a drink. I wanted to collapse as well, but it was fairly early. I wanted more to recover the promise of morning.

Then I noticed the sound of clamoring birds and saw that the feeder was nearly empty. I also noticed the sunlit pool with its fountain doing magical things. I took my camera with me to replenish the feeder, then completely forgot the heat and humidity for the sake of fire and water. 

Coming back inside, I decided to photograph yesterday's drawing as well. It was only when looking at the downloaded photographs that I saw that some part of me was stronger than the one who came over faint at the earlier combination of heat and humidity. She was turning the same combination of elements into something positive and radiating energy. It may be stretching it a bit to include the drawing, which I post as my extra, but the "Dancer Aflame" seems enhanced by her watery blue surroundings. So...