Phonetics
This same sun,
this same warm, warm sun
shines down on Cannes
and indiscriminately
on me,
sunning beside the trash can
with closed eyes.
I cannot distinguish between
can and Cannes
enveloped so
warmth and wind.
I only know
that one I can
and the other I can’t,
and somehow,
it doesn’t really matter.
Simple Pleasures
The ability to enjoy is the ability to see and experience the small wonderful things around us that we might otherwise miss because they are so common and so readily available. We need, therefore, to make an effort to be aware of their beauty and their ability to give pleasure.
While we are waiting and planning for the big events of our lives and the emotional highs they produce, we also need to get the most enjoyment we can from what is already possible in our lives each day, so that every day can become a source of special pleasures.
“Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment.”
Matt Biondi
Appreciation of life itself, becoming aware of the miracle
of being alive, on this planet, can turn what we call ordinary life into a miracle.
Dan Wakefield
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