Ordinary Moments

Infused with a dash of courage and a shawl of love

It’s the ordinary days sprinkled with familiar sounds such as the washer spinning a hypnotic cycle of swish and swirl while the kitchen table’s roundness holds these words as a spaciousness grows spontaneously

It’s the ordinary morning with sunlight kissing each fair leaf turning their shades of dapper green into gems of marvel watching them fall to the ground

It’s the quiet moments mixed with a yawn and a blink of subtle stillness sandwiched between the edges of memories feeling the dreams of now and tomorrow’s chances are still formless but also touching the mysterious

It’s listening to the crispness inside of a warmth aware this pocket of ordinary is a moment to cherish while sipping dreamy thoughts trickling over the endless responsibilities and the piles of what to do next transforms into a soul space of nothingness

Ordinary is priceless because it’s the step stones to extraordinary that buzzy, lulling early morning space where eyes are softened and one can gather the maybes and dreams into a willow weaved basket

Carrying the realness home stitching the broken promises into something new letting the seasonal transformation marinade our souls with a succulent blend of spices

A dash of courage and a shawl of love so that we know these ordinary moments infuse our perpetual growth

Carolyn Riker is the author of three beautiful books of poetry and prose. She’s also a licensed mental health therapist in private practice. Her books are available on Amazon.