Sonnet 41 – Things That Bring Me Joy

There are so many reasons for joy, so
much to be happy for. A partial list would
include: a strong wind, early morning snow,
cognac in my coffee (Martel is good),

and time with my kids (no particular
order there). Listening to Mark Broussard -
now that’s a gift. Homemade apple butter
spread on fresh-baked bread is its own reward.

Snuggling in a thunderstorm; watching dogs
or horses run for running’s sake; mountain
lakes and pine trees; good books; flaming Yule logs -
all perfectly lovely and all mundane.

It’s a wide world - so little’s truly new;
So little time left, so very much to do.