WHAT IS SWEET, WHAT IS GOOD

Submitted by: Patricia Martin 
www.patriciamartin.com/

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​Now is the time to recall what is sweet, what is good
in the face of darkening days
in the face of facts and exaggerations
in the face of fear and fear mongering
that is relentlessly in our face
 
We need to pause, to tune out, to turn away
and just breathe quietly
letting peace sink in
at least for a while
to just take that moment to moment
moment
 
We need to recall and call upon what is sweet, what is good
simple pleasures that give us joy
like a bed made with freshly laundered sheets
stirring a fragrant soup simmering on the stove  
watching the bouncing prance of a happy dog
picking up a cat that  reaches up to be hugged
hearing a good friend’s voice over the phone
feeling the brisk spring wind softly slap your face alive
noticing the first new buds are on a venerable old tree
catching a glimpse of the golden glow of sunlight at those certain hours
receiving the texted photo of the new baby born amidst chaos
looking for all the world like Buddha
 
Focusing on what is sweet, what is good
to make you feel so alive, at this moment