This morning, on my way back
From the gym, I watched a sprinkler
Sway back and forth, spraying water
In the breeze.
Beneath the sprinkler
By the curb, was a little pool
of water.
Inside that pool of water
Were five sparrows, jumping
Up and down and having
A grand old time.
Ever see a bird taking a bath?
It’s mesmerizing to see
Something so tiny
Having so much fun.
I smiled and walked by. Later,
I found some crab apples
Just kind of sitting on the sidewalk.
There were lots.
Naturally, I kicked a bunch of them
Into the street.
I am closer to three decades on this planet
(rather than two)
And I still find so much joy
In things like sparrows taking baths
And kicking crab apples
Into the street.
D.H. Lee
