Today

Today

Today I'm flying low and I'm

not saying a word.

I'm letting all the voodoos of ambition sleep.

The world goes on as it must,

the bees in the garden rumbling a little,

the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten,

And so forth.

But I'm taking the day off.

Quiet as a feather.

I hardly move though really I'm traveling

a terrific distance.

Stillness.  One of the doors

into the temple.

- Mary Oliver

Today I'm lying low and I'm watching the world turning white around me.

Snow has been falling all morning.  It's pristine, peaceful and perfect.

I have a clear head for the first time in many days and a quiet house.

The boys are celebrating T. Bone's birthday at a Badger basketball game.

Miss Bit and I are snuggling in and watching A Christmas Story.

When it's over, we'll shovel ourselves out and head for dinner with family.

I haven't left the house or gotten dressed in five days.

There are many things begging to be done,

but today is just not the day.