Life's Little Luxuries

Like a sudden pop of colour in the gloom, the Poets and Storytellers United prompt to write about "what feels luxurious" had me appreciating the simple luxuries I take for granted that simply are not available to all.

     

Unrest, displacement, wars and poverty have plagued much of the world throughout history, making truth, justice and a harmonious, safe existence priceless commodities.

   

Our inability to find common ground puts even the tallest trees, livable temperatures, and clean air and water at risk, turning basic comforts for many into rarities and transforming luxury into something far deeper than mere tactile pleasure.

       

Indeed, luxuries can be subjective. Back in 2020 (when the picture below was taken and COVID ran rampant) we were wisely advised to keep our distance. When the worst was over, giving hugs again or having a good laugh with a friend over a delicious lunch out suddenly felt like a privilege worth more than any treasure or trinket of gold.

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"May your cares be light as a raindrop." - Penelope Puddle

Early Birds & Raindrops

The Poets and Storytellers United prompt invites us to write about "the time of day we like best and why", inspiring my poem below. Four in the morning is often when my undistracted and best creative ideas take shape and reshape into new art forms. I also love the early hours beyond then, when alert birds position themselves as sentinels at the beach. In my world, there's been a cleansing rain amid the wintry chill, revealing the potholes I side-step along the way. It's been a long while since I've jumped full-force into a puddle, unconcerned about how big or muddy that splash might get. It isn't that I mind getting wet, I just have so much fun letting Penelope do it.

   

Explore more at Poets and Storytellers United, SKYWATCH and Saturday's Critters.

Check out my sites: Postcards from Penelope Puddle and Musings of A Puddlist In B.C.

Because the state of our planet is the most pressing issue of our time, link up and learn about the  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report.

"May your cares be light as a raindrop." - Penelope Puddle