A Lake Of Diamonds

A lake of diamonds
on a fall November day
each one enlightens

I so enjoy going fishing with my friend Louie. On the rare occasion that we (actually he...) catch a fish we toss it back. Many times, I don't even have a line in the water. I fish for the present moment. To be away from phone service, meetings, the-next-thing-whatever-it-is, and to be immersed in the outdoors - to be totally present is incredibly freeing and spacious and restful. The conversation is easy, we've been doing this for so many years that we are comfortable in both words or silence - the silence that comes from watching a fire, the early morning sun rise on your left with the moon sitting on your right, or driplets of waves that reflect tiny, glittering diamonds on the water, all allow a peaceful resting in the moment.

Where shall we explore
lacking directions and maps
nature's signage points

I'm not an experienced hiker, camper, or outdoorsperson. It is extremely unlikely that I will ever venture too far from the beaten path. However, every new step, every new location, every simple or breathtaking view I might experience are adventures for me. I open myself up to the mysterious flames and smoke and heat of a fire. I...am...there. Present. Fully engaged.

Kindling dormant sparks
smold'ring flames unloosed
Truth momentarily revealed