Duly: Mindful Outing

So good to be out
On a warm spring evening,
Strolling along
For no particular reason;

Observing life on the street:
Pigeons cooing and flapping,
Squirrels scampering and chirping,
Tails flailing in the trees;

Then up comes a breeze,
Stirring up the dirt,
People and cars are passing,
Clouds are massing.

Dropped by a dollar store
To purchase light bulbs, oatmeal and lemon juice,
But the line was so long
I gave up and left.

And so, as the night sets in,
I head for home,
Stowing my empty backpack
In the usual corner;

Removing my jacket
And throwing it over
The bundle buggy
That sits by the door,

Kicked off my joggers,
Changed into my lounging clothes,
Removed some leftovers
From the fridge,

Put the stew on to reheat
And enjoyed a mindful moment,
Breathing in and out,
Watching and learning from everything;
The microwave beeps, signaling supper is done.