When travelling, a book
On breaking a journey
“Expresso please”...
thence to wander wondering
window shopping away.

Yesterday, a door opened
and in I went

There, wide of brim
with it’s egg yellow middle
I see, painted upon sky blue
two simple childlike
yellow beaked
pink and pretty birds
ever chasing, just
one white cloud.

Valley destined
bought, lovingly packed and mine

Sitting, cup held full
whence came my thought
to make this a gift
I ponder why
then keep it sound
to sip from, mine
hand painted
and washed
this once
in bright
thought*.


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