Devoted to this Day

Decided to walk instead of taking the bus.
Let the cold wind's kisses make my cheeks blush.

Said hello to seven strangers.
Smiled at three babies in strollers.

Gave a homeless man all the coins I had.
Apologize to another homeless man for having no more coins.

Dropped seven rolls of film off to be processed.
Felt the squishy goodness of four loaves of bread at the grocery store.

Enjoyed the "Lounge" exhibit at The ArtHouse downtown.
Read Time Magazine from cover to cover.

Thought about the verses in this poem.
Wrote them down in my "Idea Book."

Walked to the site of next season's MTV's Real World in Austin.
Stood in front of a historical church for 10 minutes, appreciating its architecture.

Smiled at the sound of gravel under my shoe as I walked to the bus stop.
Talked to the man next to me on the bus about Terry Macmillan.

Answered the phone when my little sister called to chat.
Listened to some relaxing Brazillian music.

Ate sponge cake and strawberry jam for lunch....