Rain Today

Today moved in softly with a gray rain which left those interesting shadows on the fence 'round the back garden. As thought a painter's afterthought... I found big silvery orbs left in the creases of the banana leaves; almost makes me want to taste that little tropical delight. The herbs are drooping, each edge of green leaf shaking hands with a tiny clear drop... until their greeting ends or the Florida heat evaporates them away. 'Til then they are tiny bright spots of something beautiful here. Perfectly round crystals reflecting the green around them, awaiting the sip of dragonfly and bumblebee. I bring my camera 'round to capture these still and shining moments for a digital ever. Makes me smile to see them again and remember the brief cool in this simmering sultry southern heat.

A wee hummingbird has begun to make his rounds to the small feeder I hung out off the kitchen window, filled with red liquid. Seems he likes this concoction afterall; I hope I will be graced with his presence for a few more weeks. I am just a pane away from him as he stops and sips, perched delicately on the edge of his new-found watering hole. He is furtive and mission-oriented; never seems to relax. Such is the life of a hummer (the real hummer, you know, not those ostentatious and ridiculous waste-of-metal-and-fuel vehicles that only the most arrogant and conceited have the itch to purchase then actually fill up & drive). Then he is off again on his little furtive life...I hope to a mate who misses him.

Sweet little moments... I need to remember these more often. Here's wishing you your own out there in the world.

Thanks for listening.