An Expansive Moment

just a thought

I was scrubbing the pan

I used to cook last night’s dinner

it required extra care, and extra soap,

as my eyes aren’t what they use to be,

it required extra attention.

in the foggy morning light.

feeling the warm water wash

away remnants of the stir-fry dinner

all while noticing my back yard crows

having stopped by for their breakfast

gift of crumbs and peanuts.

I had a thought,

maybe silly, maybe profound

who cares anyway.

thoughts are for investigating and play

what if, this very moment was the only moment I would experience in time,

not as a recurring deja vu,

nor as a stuck in time with no way out,

more like this single moment

was my reality and it was all I needed.

somewhat like having no time at all.

the warm water was a conduit for all my

necessary provisions as well as the wisdom for creating with a creator.

thought followed thought like an easy swing on a summer’s day

I don’t recall at what point the pan

was clean, the crows flew away

I do remember this.

That eternity surrounded me in every single drop of water, each with

an indescribable rainbow within.

was that the moment I surrendered

to the soul without borders