A clever little girl named Vicky, with a creative spark and in possession of the
Penelope book, was inspired by its cover. Her delightful drawing was a lovely surprise that swept
me away as if by a balloon bouquet. There are activities one can do that will bring joy to someone near or far. Magical journeys include travels of the imagination, and play, resulting in something
heartening, today's prompt for
Poets and Storytellers United.
A little girl at
Crescent Beach delighted passersby simply by making bubbles. Each one would prettily float and quickly pop. These effervescent seconds held wonder as we watched the frail translucent creations catch the shimmering light, then vanish.
Besides the playfulness of children, what could be more heartening than a family pet that never tires of retrieving whatever his master throws out to fetch.
Some things carelessly tossed onto Earth's floor also needed retrieving. I didn't take a picture of the volunteers collecting bags of litter but it was heartening to see good folk doing useful work keeping the shoreline pristine for friends and stangers to enjoy.
A sailboat in the distance was a much needed serene scene ... a diversion from nearly insurmountable obstacles we must overcome and disheartening, heartbreaking, painful events in the news. Our globe is sorely tarnished but still afloat at its golden hour.
Find a surprise beneath the petals of an iris in a brief video at
Mystic Meandering.
