fluttering...

...in the wind

was this rose -

of rich - creamy - red color - saturated with depth of layer upon layer of it - creating shadows of light and dark - sprinkled with these lines of shiny gold - laced throughout - making a rippling effect as it billowed in the wind - fluttering madly - in a hyper dance - that seemed to match my own level of stress these past days -

it gave me pause - to stop for a moment - take a deep breath - relax - give way to the beauty around me - it's okay to again look outside myself, nay necessary - gaze around - be aware - be grateful - so thankful - and not to forget - all these things combined - are what make for...

a

happy day.....