Evening

At the close of the day I am reminded that whatever recognition I receive outside of myself in my lifetime,or what work I do, even the best, most blessed work I can dream of, my true happiness comes and will always come from communion with Spirit in nature, and with my dearest loves...

Gratitude.


When I heard at the Close of the Day
Walt Whitman
When I heard at the close of the day how my name had been receiv'd 
with plaudits in the capitol, still it was not a happy night for 
me that follow'd, 
And else when I carous'd, or when my plans were accomplish'd, still 
I was not happy, 
But the day when I rose at dawn from the bed of perfect health, 
refresh'd, singing, inhaling the ripe breath of autumn, 
When I saw the full moon in the west grow pale and disappear in the 
morning light, 
When I wander'd alone over the beach, and undressing bathed, 
laughing with the cool waters, and saw the sun rise, 
And when I thought how my dear friend my lover was on his way 
coming, O then I was happy, 
O then each breath tasted sweeter, and all that day my food 
nourish'd me more, and the beautiful day pass'd well, 
And the next came with equal joy, and with the next at evening came 
my friend, 
And that night while all was still I heard the waters roll slowly 
continually up the shores, 
I heard the hissing rustle of the liquid and sands as directed to me 
whispering to congratulate me, 
For the one I love most lay sleeping by me under the same cover in 
the cool night, 
In the stillness in the autumn moonbeams his face was inclined toward me, 
And his arm lay lightly around my breast--and that night I was happy. 



*****

Who could weave a more fitting "good night" blessing at the end of this Autumnal June weekend?  I am grateful for a burst of Autumn whenever I get it.I am grateful for Walt Whitman, too.

Sweet dreams to you,
<3Anna