Wednesday Afternoon

A hot summer day continued with restless heat. But flowers never stopped blooming as I wandered in a little Botanical Garden near my home. A small turtle at the top of half-sunk log splashed into the water suddenly when I approached to capture a post. Water bubbles traced the way the little turtle dove and faded.

Purple Feung Fah formed a splendid bouquet by the pond where the water reflected shiny emerald glow. The shadow of lively trees was clearly mirrored on the surface of slow moving tide that seemed solid and cannot be seen through further. What was underneath still a mystery and covered by the heavy rain last night.

An old big tree stood there for decades and spanned its branches to cover the ground. Deep green color shown the richness of life in full bloom where lovers hid under its shade from brave sunlight to cherish life.

A wee black and white bird flew swiftly over my car and stopped suddenly at the front shield to pick her wiry grass looking at me sharply as if I would grab it from her before she flew away quickly to a big tree of my neighbor. The other side of the small street, a kind of hooligan helped holding an old lady arm and walked her through a small grocery.

Small things in life can make a mere Wednesday afternoon special in a dash of this lonely planet earth. Isn't it a cherish of life we have here and shouldn't we caress it with respect and joy of our hearts as long as this world spins.

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