Things Soft and Delicate and Small
Another joyful Spring walk!
Perhaps, I headed out with intentions of looking for “the noteworthy, the majestic, the grand.”
Something with substance, meat and body. Something, that might command attention. Well, its how it started out.
That….. did not last long.
Small Things Bring Joy
My eyes soon found joy and gratitude in a myriad of small things as I walked along.
The early spring grass stem bursting forth, trying to beat the summer heat.
Spring Grass, hurries to blossom, debiriley.art
The soft velvet bud of a nearly open fruit blossom.
Its lovely greys and tans feathered out so fine, so delicately – delight my eye.
Spring Early Bud, debiriley.art
Contentedness
Perhaps its not those Grand and Noteworthy things…. that bring joy and contentedness. Nor that ever elusive ‘happiness’ who always waits. Just around the next corner. A will-o-wisp.
But, Those other things.
The smaller, finer, more delicate… they seem to reach in, don’t they?
My walks. They’re never intended for exercise, you’ve no doubt discovered about me. But they’re my version of creative, artistic meditation. I find things.
I can be, content taking a walk.
And be content sitting and watching the bees dance.
The grass blow.
Its so amazingly creative.
Bee Dance, debiriley.art
Spring Lupines
I discovered a field dotted with gorgeous cobalt blue lupines. Each blue petal is so tiny. The tips edged with hairs so fine and silken soft, it was amazing.
The spring lupines are now in full bloom. Acting as bee-magnets.
I sat down in the grass and watched their industrious and ordered dance. The sun in Perth was peeking out taking the edge of the cool of the day.
It was such a small thing.
But I do believe its one I’m going to remember for quite some time.
I made the moment – mine.
Beautifully Small, Busy Bee
The Moment of Contentedness
I enjoyed the moment.
Surrounded by things soft and delicate and small. Not grand, not magnificent.
Just the small things and I.
And realized in that moment, yes, I was perfectly content.
Soft, small whispers of contentedness
My Inspirations Today
Tony Smibert, clean fresh minimalist art works
Toko Shinoda, again…. brilliant well thought out brush strokes
Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Walt Disney… the world is a beautiful place
John Lennon, Imagine