This Moment

The warm sun teases the scent

Of Alyssum flowers into the air 

It’s warm for November

But the skies are still that deep color

Of cerulean blue

Seen at no other time of year

The breeze is comfortable

The traffic is loud and heavy

My thoughts drift

To the Meadow

I fondly recall

From another time

Barefoot walking, laughing and sunning

Toes dipped in ocean waves so cool 

The memory fills my heart and soul

Reality comes back with the fleeting sound

Of humming bird wings

And i smile all the more

As I bear witness

To a little yellow butterfly

Dancing upon the shimmering blades

Of the last traces green grasses

This is how I see life today

Through my heart first

Would that I could

Hold onto this feeling every day

Just like that sacred place

In my heart does

It’s truly beautiful there

I think I shall endeavor

To intentionally remember

This moment

Of my many moments,

Always

© 2015 Jaie Hart (photo/words)