
First day . . .
. . . of the rest of your life.
Open the gate and go through it.

First day . . .
. . . of the rest of your life.
Open the gate and go through it.

First walk this season.
Gentle warm-up? Aching limbs.
Out of condition!

Boats in the harbour
Resting, waiting for the tide
To carry them home.

Pine needle fingers
Stretching their way to springtime.
Fresh growth all around.

Relentless raindrops
Washing down my window pane.
Bird conversations.
Sufficient to meet
The needs of daily living.
Birds ask nothing more.
Sitting, watching rain.
Listening to the happy birds.
Relentless pleasure.