Every garden needs a patio,

or two,

a place to sit,

and sit and sit.

A pleasure given to us.

At the start of my day,

after my walk through the garden

looking for joy,

I sit here in the front of the house

and watch the sun rise,

listen to the birds sing their morning songs

of territory or love.

Sometimes a neighbor will pass by,

"Nice morning" they say.

And it is, if you sit a while,

and sit some more,

taking it all in

...this day of your life

-beginning