Distracted, I walked the city streets
to bask in its hustle and bustle
when a butterfly flew by to alert me
of dandy jazz dancers lined on the concrete wall
Their yellow heads fluttered rhythmically
with every step of the passersby
I gazed with glee at their dance moves —
sunned, primed, yet still undiscovered
Aware that I had found the jewels
amongst crowds of busy weekend shoppers,
I tucked the image into my mind’s pocket
and promptly took my find back home with me
Now when I lie content on my day couch
to think of things that make me happy
I unwrap the image of my jazz flowers,
thank the sun and rain that raised them
and then I dance with my dandy dancers
© 2022 selmamartin.com
The lesson:
Even wandering through industrialized concrete jungles, one can find a spiritual
moment to remind us of our connections with more important things. Nature is
our way back to the divine. Bask in that knowledge.
Jazz Dancers on Concrete Jungle– Image by Dirk (Beeki®) Schumacher from Pixabay
Decorative separator– Image by kmicican from Pixabay
This updated post was first published on Weeds and Wildflowers on Medium as Dandy Jazz Dancers On City Streets
Thanks so much for reading and I wish you miracles throughout the season of resilient
blooms that delight. Happy summer, dear friends.
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Finding unexpected beauty makes our heart full of gratitude.
Yea it does.
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Love your jazz dancers, Selma!
Aren’t they wisdom- filled! Happy summering. Stay cool.
I simply love this, Selma!
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What a delightful poem full of bright imagery Selma!
Lovely you read. XoXo
Ah, my slumbering touch healing practice is called ‘yellow petal touch’… You encourage me to trust that it is “not dead, but sleeping”. Thank you, resilient one!
Not dead. Not dead. Yellow lives! Where would we be without yellow?
Wonderful, Selma! 💕🙂
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Selma, what an awesome poem! Lovely metaphors and a positive vibe! <3 <3 <3 Happy week!
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A wonderful poem, Selma! Looks like our minds were wondering in the same direction this weekend!
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A gorgeous shot of the flowers! Love all the textures and colors!
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Yes, you found the jewels! Life is always giving us gifts and moments of beauty! 💐
All we got to do is notice! Yay 💃🏼
Happy summering.
Yes, mindfulness is key! ❣️
How delightful! Have a dancing day! 🥰
I will. 💃🏼 💃🏼 💃🏼
Nature is main path which one-self if fully awake will naturally take to in turn in time guide the one-self..
But if the one-self isnt fully awake in time one-self risks in time how one-self perceived natures calm..
Thanks, Craig. You’re so right. Xoxo
It is fun to find plant growth in unexpected places. Dance in your restful dreams!!
I love this ode to jazz flowers! Wonderful 🙂 I adore dandelions and how they thrive. They are nature’s determination to survive. And the bees, the bees, we need them to carry on. Love the photo too <3
Yes yes. You know it:
“They are nature’s determination to survive. And the bees, the bees, we need them to carry on” 👏 💗
Thanks for the happy, dynamic, energy making me smile, Selma. A part of my brain is actually dancing, now.