Looking for Love

Photo by Jeannette

Ran out yesterday in my usual way – frantic,

In a hurry, trying to beat time.  Racing against

The next minute – pushing towards eternity.

Checked the mirror, just to make sure I looked

Presentable, tried on a smile just for practice

As I reached for my lipstick, I took a glance over

to my right just in time to see the most

Beautiful Red bird sitting gallantly on a branch

singing away. Sticking his breast

Up as high as he could, probably waiting for his

Mate…… tweeting that familiar tune that attracts

Just the right one, he darted his head to and

Fro..looking, looking

He just seemed to know instinctively what

To do next or maybe he was waiting for me

As I was waiting for him to make the next move.

I tried to be so quiet, not wanting to mess up

The vibe…. I picked up my phone to see if I could

Capture this image.

Wanted to have something to remember

that moment in time knowing all too well that an

image could never emit the mood – the feeling of awe of  that

Hot morning in July.

His majestic stance caught my eye…..

I had to pause a moment just to watch him

The wonder of how these creatures, God’s

Creatures, move and breathe and exist in space

And time is beyond understanding.

I watched in silence, gazing at his beautiful red coating.

I marveled at the detail of his wings.

I heard his cry as he waited

As I waited too. I looked down only for a second

and when I looked up, just that quick, he was gone……..

……………………………….

I decided it was a red lipstick day.