Her Amazing Day

She races the wind up behind the ridge line,

Armoured against the bitter cold of the gale,

The breeze keeps her company, whispers its secrets in her ears,

But her desire to win was a complete fail,

Although she laughs hard at the effort.

**

She looks up into the crystal blue sky at the flap of a pair of wings,

There she spies a large hawk wind surfing the breeze,

With a gust it’s lifted higher,

Then dips as it lets its wings freeze,

Sailing above the tree tops.

**

She cocks her head at a piercing whistle,

And giggles as the whole chorus line joins in tune,

They speak their own language, for sure,

But the bells and whistles cause her heart to swoon,

As she glides along the trails to the beat.

**

She heads back to the water’s edge,

And looks around in awe,

The sun glistens across the top of the water,

As the ducks and water birds prance along the shore,

She can’t help but smile at their antics.

**

She sits quietly contemplating her luck,

That she can experience such a glorious spot,

Slowly the sun starts to set,

Lighting up the clouds from the top,

And she sighs in pleasure.

**

Just before darkness falls, she stokes up the camp fire,

The bugs have come out to play,

Although now the wind has dropped, they aren’t the nuisance they were,

And by dark they’d decided not to stay,

As she warmed herself by the flames.

**

Early to bed after a tiring day of work,

To sleep cozied up under a couple of rugs, warmed against the chill,

Dreams at peace now her past has been put to bed,

Her heart lighter as the serenity fills,

And she wakes with a smile.

**

A glance out her window is a feast upon her eyes,

The sun begins to lighten the horizon in all its glory,

She lays, not wanting to miss a second,

Filled with gratitude that this — this is her new story,

And she sends the Universe her thanks.