Peace on the Porch

Here it is - the last day of July. I was awakened this morning to rumbling thunder which seems to be traveling around to the west - Greenwood and over towards Ninety Six. It is gray, but lighter toward the east and all the dark skies are in the west. The bullfrog has spoken a couple of times and a strange bird sound that sounds like a rasping noise. I know none of the bird songs, but this one is certainly distinctive - maybe he has a sore throat? The Pond surface is quiet and there seems to be no color anywhere that is not green - the surface of the Pond and all the surrounding trees and grass that has come up along the edge of the Pond since the water has receded. Gray and green everywhere. What a soothing surrounding this is. I couldn't wait to tell you about it. Some mornings the peacefulness is so profound it is almost as if Ican physically feel it. A fish jumps now and then, the thunder rumbles in the distance, the laptop keys are clicking, a few birds are singing, not really, more like talking. It's easy to feel safe, secure, content, at ease, and just listen. Oh, a soft flash of lightning now - and a bit louder thunder rumble. Maybe it's coming this way! What a wonderful anticipation - rainy day on the screen porch - actually no doubt it will get hot again and I'll have to move into the air conditioned cottage. But, for now, it's tea time (green tea time) on the porch. Love - Peace - Joy to you.