simple pleasures

church bells

the sound and feel of the train as it passes through the tunnel under my street

the way the cathedral is lit at sunset

finding stars in the city

softball chatter

silence after sirens

dialtones

the wind after the bus drives past

little children who wave even though they don't know you

grass under bare feet

the moment that the sun comes out from behind a cloud....and the moment it goes back

hearing your favorite song from 5 years ago on the radio

meeting the eyes of a stranger and smiling

flowers that close at nighttime

knowing you will probably get a sunburn--and not caring

the way the grass dances in the wind

ceiling fans

rain.