A Summers Day

A Summers Day

The light flickered into my bedroom window announcing the beginning of the new day. Outside a mother bird prepares the morning feast of fresh worm for her newborn chicks huddled in the nest assembled in the gutter on the fringe of the roof.

I await the kiss of my love, bustling in the bathroom, readying for his morning’s work. I wait, and soon he greets me with outstretched arms and bristled face, against my sleep soaked skin. We renew our devotion and begin the new day.

The dog, limping from some self inflicted malady of movement greets me with her deep brown eyes, asking for her morning chew treat. It is a ritual, and I cannot dismiss the well intentioned reminder as she sweeps her tail left to right in anticipation.

Pouring a cup of freshly brewed coffee, I saunter to the back of the apartment to open myself to the flowered offering that awaits my gaze. Stepping gingerly off from the step to the patio, I find a rocking chair that awaits my arrival, sun streaking warmly upon my skin. I sit, as the dog finds a spot to settle down near the chair side ever vigilant of her mistress’s command.

It is warm, but the breeze makes it less humid and above the rooftops not a cloud graces the sky. How marvelous and rich the morning sun glistens off the dew drops left on the flowers, shining bring rainbows of promise and pleasure. I sit and wait, fully aware of my life and the blessing to again see a new day.

The tinkle of the chimes signals a wind shift, and I am reminded of angels who hover so closely and acknowledge their presence with musical tones. There is a song playing softly in my head, an offering from Beethoven to his Immortal Beloved, to whom he never was able to love. The song: Piano Sonata #8 in C Minor, Op 13 “Pathetique”

I am reminded of the note Beethoven leaves his love:

“My angel, my all, my very self….my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting learn whether or not fate will hear us-I can live only wholly with you or not at all….Be calm-love me-today-yesterday-what tearful longings for you-you-you-my life, my all-farewell. –Oh continue to love, never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. Ever thine………ever mine…..ever ours.”

The beautiful words of love you this summer’s day….