monday – water

woke up to a gentle rain
and morning tea
washed brush after touching up the door
washed bookshelves cleared of books
rinsing sponge
sweating as I packed
pot of “Paris” tea at Tusk & Cup
hiking at Topstone, skirting muddy trail
crossing streams
circumnavigating pond
crossing little dam
conscious that falling in wouldn’t be so bad
feeling the air’s intense humidity