February 9 - The Choice

Thought Random:

        Snow rages outside while
        warmth permeates inside.
        And you ask me 
        which of these I choose?

        Well, let me say I love the
        cozy feel of book in hand,
        the goodness of  coffee rich
        in taste and smell, yes, both,
        that touch of resurrection
        as it slithers down my throat,
        with background clarinet sounds
        mellow as only Acker Bilk can
        have it through my earphones wend
        and have my day complete.

       And yet, I come to think of it,
       make up my mind and say
       with outstretched arms and eyes
       to'ards heaven: lead me to the outside
       please -  let the outline bare of  trees
       fascinate, delight my sight
       as with carpets of total whiteness
       wrap my spirit in celestial  splendor,
       let me revel in the snow, in that wind,
       in that captivating sense  -of
       the raw and freezing cold
       yet in most sublime magnificence.

       Thus, in this the wintry part of weather,
       join me - celebrate the outdoors!
     


        

January 25 - Mid-winter Episode

Thought-Random:

         Then I come home to someone mowing the lawn.  The smell of freshly cut grass reminds me of twilight in the countryside - the smell of exotic pleasure!  But up the stairs now into the living room, the couch is so inviting  I throw myself on it. The marvelous sensation of my muscles relaxing is at hand - marvelous just after an Aikido class That great feeling of falling asleep next makes me aware of  thoughts floating around my brain - and of the radio music at the background fading into white noise.  Somewhere in the middle of all these, however, a gentle breeze from the open window gives me that refreshing swath of cool over my sweating body.  I could get more of that breeze right now as I get into this  blissful moment of just about entering sleep!  So I turn my eyes to the window as if to reassure myself that it is open enough for my much needed breeze and I am jolted to reality! The windows are closed.  Snow is heavily beating against the window pane, and somebody had thrown a blanket over me for warmth! Was that all a dream?  Or was it wistful thinking!