smiling from head to toe
his smile lights up the world,
Beyond
as he reaches for the basket
receiving the farm fresh vegetables
from his neighbor’s open arms
(light is a wave that is felt
vibrating through the dark
new moon night
stars bright above
his walking meditation he
carefully places
one unhurried foot after another
back toes lifting
as the front heel touches
step after rhythmic step
through the center of Grandview Cemetery)
he places the stockpot on the burner
turns up the heat until
the water-drop dances
he pours in the olive oil
stirs in the garlic cloves
yellow and purple onion
shallot squash tomato
sea salt and black pepper
deeply breathing he
bows down
to the aroma
lord have mercy! nothing
but to smile
no need for language
beatitude
gratitude a prayer
lord have mercy!
nothing but to smile
Junction of Beauty and Love 