Today I took a day off from our usual strenuous exercise, and simply mowed the lawn to give my body a workout. Actually, it was a warm day, and the sweat was flowing, so I was fairly worn out when I finished. Luckily, no more mowing for at least a week! 

"Cutting the Grass",
oil on board by Martin Driscoll

I spent some time today with both Wordsworth's "The Prelude" and Fielding's "Tom Jones", and found great rewards in both readings. They are completely dissimilar books, and yet both are full of uplifting wisdom. Fielding's lighthearted approach to his characters and themes is a blessing, and I had totally forgotten how powerful Wordsworth's spiritual statements are. I can now see why he was one of my important spiritual mentors for many years. I'm glad I'm re-finding him.

William Wordsworth

  

My Poem for Today

WRITING ON THE FRIDGE

He put magnetic words together on 

the fridge, just following the rhythms of 

his flowing life. A lively cadence took 

him where it wished to go, across some thoughts 

and through some tumbling feelings and along

a stream of memories. He watched the flow

and simply followed it, and words 

came mellowly along, and soon a poem  

had flowed onto the charismatic fridge. 

My wonderful breakfast, sitting beside Cia ...

. . . and my magnetic poem for today