I Looked

I looked
at the bird whistling gleefully in the tree,
the squirrel diving for acorns in the fallen leaves,
the ant determinedly rebuilding his home,
the lake licking the moist sand,
the cloud painting a delicate backdrop,
and the sun giving life to this beautiful day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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