Grateful for all the parks near where I live

Going to the river on a summer morning

Better still when there is a friend sitting next to you on the bench

Quiet conversation. Keen insights. Deep thoughts!

Watching my body as it tenses and relaxes.

The water rushes by murmuring as it goes

The breeze that blows softly but does not interupt

The ducks, impossible that they are not swept away.They compensate  for the water’s movement efficiently  beneath the surface.

The geese are lovely but they demand rather than ask

The sound of laughter as kayakers come into view and then disappear downstream

Relaxing morning that lingers with me all day long.