A
calm
morning
begins
beside
the
garden
gate
Milo
folds
a
clean
towel
and
places
it
by
the
window
The
small
dog
follows
a
wide
path
through
the
park
A
small
boat
rests
beside
the
quiet
pier
Nora
gathers
smooth
shells
along
the
quiet
beach
The
baker
places
warm
rolls
on
a
tray
Eli
waters
the
herbs
after
breakfast
A
red
kite
moves
above
the
open
field
Mina
puts
bright
flowers
in
a
glass
jar
The
dog
waits
near
the
garden
gate
Sam
draws
a
moon
above
two
hills
Fresh
rain
darkens
the
path
through
town
June
carries
peaches
home
from
the
market
A
young
bird
lands
on
the
fence
The
blue
bus
stops
beside
the
school
Owen
finds
his
gloves
under
the
chair
A
soft
breeze
lifts
the
white
curtain
Pia
gives
the
old
cat
some
milk
The
clock
ticks
in
the
sunny
room
Leo
waves
to
his
friend
across
the
road
A
green
leaf
floats
down
the
stream
Kim
packs
a
snack
for
the
long
walk
The
farmer
opens
the
barn
before
dawn
Ivy
finds
a
smooth
stone
by
the
lake
The
lamp
makes
a
warm
circle
of
light
Ben
closes
the
book
and
takes
a
breath
Small
waves
reach
the
sandy
shore
Mara
hangs
her
coat
near
the
door
The
train
passes
a
field
of
yellow
flowers
Calm
clouds
cross
the
pale
evening
sky
Mara
leaves
her
red
boots
beside
the
door
A
warm
loaf
cools
on
the
kitchen
shelf
The
little
boat
drifts
past
a
row
of
reeds
Ben
hears
a
robin
singing
in
the
yard
Fresh
paint
brightens
the
old
wooden
bench
Nina
pours
apple
juice
into
two
small
cups
A
narrow
stream
runs
under
the
stone
bridge
The
sleepy
cat
curls
up
beside
the
stove
Green
beans
grow
along
the
sunny
fence
Jon
carries
a
folded
blanket
to
the
car
Soft
snow
covers
the
roofs
along
the
lane
A
yellow
scarf
hangs
from
the
coat
hook
The
baker
ties
an
apron
before
opening
the
shop
Lena
spots
a
feather
on
the
garden
path
A
quiet
breeze
moves
the
curtains
in
the
room
We
share
warm
soup
after
the
long
walk
The
red
bus
turns
slowly
by
the
station
A
pair
of
ducks
paddle
across
the
pond
Tom
sets
a
bowl
of
pears
on
the
table