Today I felt the satisfaction
of taking the long way,
the path without shortcuts  –
the value of chores that send me outside,
the pleasure of each step
that brings me into contact
with the creatures of the land,
their daily lives

Today I felt the satisfaction
of building a bench that we needed,
from old wood we used for the forms
for the house’s foundation,
with tools and techniques that I’ve learned
through these years

And above all, today,
I was satisfied
to feel companioned by my source,
to feel release from thinking
I was on my own.
Today I reaped the gentle joy
of walking in the harmony of Life.

©Wendy Mulhern
October 16, 2021