hello morning
i am taking the pup on an early morning potty run before my barista shift.
the snow is falling softly and the snowflakes sparkle as they cross the boundary between sky & streetlight.
i open my mouth and catch a snowflake on my tongue.
hello, dear snowflakes.
i’ll call you snow that melts on your tongue.
i lean my head back and feel the snowflakes caress my face.
no.
i’ll call you snow that feels like soft angel kisses.
the world is silent in this early morning hour and my heart is full of gladness.
hello snowflakes that sparkle in the light.
hello darkness that covers the world like a blanket.
hello winter that invigorates me.
hello beloved furry pup that comes out into the dark with me.
hello warm coat that grazes my knees.
hello skinny jeans that hug my legs.
hello boots that are tall & furry.
hello quiet neighborhood where i can let my pup walk off-leash.
hello neighbors who are sleeping.
hello sky that shifts from silver to grey to dark slate to black.
hello trees that border the road.
hello tire tracks that look like fairy paths in the snow.
with that, we reach the end of the road.
i turn toward home and let the swoosh-paw swoosh-paw of my aging pup’s tracks lead me into my morning.
What a delightful way to start your day! Reading your words as you tell this story is a delightful way to end my own day. Thank you for sharing the beauty you brought into how you experienced that moment. <3
It emerged organically that particular morning so I must’ve woken up well. So glad you were here to share in the delight of it!
oh god.
that is so beautiful.
and like jerry.
i’m reading it at the end of my day…
but the freshness of it and the beauty are perfect.
any time.
thank you elizabeth.
hug the famous silver puppy for me!
XO♥
look at that.
i meant josiane!
i’m so used to seeing jerry’s comments here that i just automatically put in his name!
Mmmmmm. Thank you. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
hello Elizabeth
hello lovely post
hello atmospheric picture
Hello,
Hello,
Hello!
Thank you.
Sigh. Such loveliness.
Oooh I love this one so much!
It is one of my favorites.