Floating serenely, 

a brief paddle, a headstand -

      May duck afternoon. 

 

 One ray of sunlight
shines through a bank of grey clouds -
         April rain's last chance?

Does snow count for "April rain"?
"Eight for the April Rainers" from the Green Grow the Rushes song?

Egg, butter, flour,

baking powder, soda, salt -

      waffles on Wednesday!

 Latent lillies, ducks, 
seagulls, breeze-teased ripples, frogs -
       all sharing the pond.

Bare branches waving,
leaves tumbling across the lawn -
       spring breezes blowing.

 Dear God,

in the dark valleys and in pleasant pastures

it is reassuring to have a shepherd,

 someone who knows the landscape, 

 someone who has been here before,

 someone who knows where to find food and drink,

 someone to look after me, 

 someone who knows where to go as evening falls.

Thank you for being that someone. 

 

The Good Shepherd, Dupre, Julien, 1851-1910

 Carrot, onion, peas,
red pepper, garlic, 5 spice -
       fry and put on rice!

I guess there was celery too.