in the moment

reading amy tan's SAVING FISH FROM DROWING
working on material to present this week
at the university of utah
listening to luther's rendition of Lovely Day
hearing the wind blow
hearing the leaves spread over the roof
race across the lawn

open the curtains
sun shine through the house
unpack my clothes
my hats my scarves
my jewelry

send prayers of thanksgiving
for life
for my son
my family

listening again to luther's rendition
of bill withers' Lovely Day

agreeing