A Moment

 

If you are reading this, could you

please step outside for a moment?

I will need an accurate description

of the clouds, if you have some,

and the direction they are drifting,

if you have time to observe.

Next, could you name the leaf

that is fluttering past your face;

explain the shape of the lobes

and the pattern of its veins bulging underneath?

Also, would you identify all the birds

you are seeing and hearing,

with precise names for their colors,

and exact translations of their calls?

While you are out there,

hopefully in the quiet country,

I would like a thorough report

on the quality of light that surrounds you.

If you are still reading,

and if you have a moment,

please send your entire narrative to me,

or, if you want more time,

continue your collection of perceptions.

© 2022 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. Kamloops, British Columbia

2. Townsend Park - Kent County - Michigan

3. Elegant Trogon ~ Patagonia State Park - Arizona

4. Santa Catalina Mountains - Arizona