Beauty is in the moment
 Sitting by a window
 Sun streaming in
 From directly across the way
 Low in the pale blue winter sky
 But strong enough to warm the room
 Through tall floor to ceiling glass
 Strong black lines
 The shadows of the woodwork
 Stretch long, deep and straight
 Across shiny slate
 Framing the scene
 Defining the space
 Giving shape to enveloping comfort 
 Warming the calm
 Enclosing peacefulness
 As I now heavy lidded 
 Look out on gold rimmed trees
 Vivid green grass
 Foraging birds
 And hear the cascading water of the creek
 Beauty is in this moment