Beyond the Fussy

Place your fussy mind in a top drawer. Hear the closing click. 

Hang a weighty item on the handle. You don't need a key.

Listen for the jostling and grumbling inside. Say, "STAY!"

Put on your happy shoes and saunter out the door.

Let nature intrigue with its summer delights.

Trees begin to brown their leaves but evergreens prevail.

Feel grateful release from tendrils of mind.

Go into your heart to flee into sensory experiences.

Discover your neighborhood: a yellow rose, fresh earth, 
eucalyptus in a gush of wind. Breathe drifts of lavender. 
Listen for a black phoebe's call or a sparrow's trill.

Wander until you have forgotten your mind.

Just take your time. No need to rush.

Energize the spirit and playfulness.

When you return, open the drawer 
to a friendship without fuss.