windows open, clothes hung out
electricity not used.
birds singing, chickens scratching
so alive and elemental.
soil tilled, peas planted
garden waiting for more.
patio swept, leaves raked
yard work has begun.
flowers blooming, lilacs budding
so sweet the smell.
kids jumping, running, smiling
going to bed so easily.
tomorrow cooler, cold this weekend
making my plans change.
never the same, but always there.
