listen do you hear it this light soft twinkle sprinkle wink of a sound through the air? tender happy titter carried through the breeze early morning rain here on the porch I am riveted listening is this birds in the distance? sweet giggles of feathered friends hiding in bush or tree or perhaps it is simply wisps of someone's music many houses away carried by the wind? how beautiful this rain falling soaking luring carrying sweet melody is it the tiny wind chimes held within the redbud's bare branches? autumn breeze setting music free tickling rain jiggling rain waking rain it is lovely to hear listening oh wait what's this? here in my pocket, my own pocket right at my heart oh my, it's my cellphone reminding me to slow down stop listen oh how silly I am! not bird not wind not others but preset chimes listen hahaha how I make myself laugh
I tend to be an anxious person, getting caught up in ‘worries’ or ‘must do’s’ that lie ahead. A few months ago, I set meditation reminders on my phone, to sound a pleasant chime a couple times a day. These chimes allow me to go quiet for a moment and pay attention to what is happening at that very moment in the world immediately around me: what do I hear, see, feel, smell, observe? This particular morning, I totally forgot about the preset sound on my phone, and became totally engrossed in the sounds I was hearing. I guess this means the meditation alarm really worked? Certainly, I slowed down and listened. So fun!
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There is something soothing about a gentle rain, especially if you are listening to it while curled up in bed snuggled under warm blankets ( my preferred way of listening to rain). I like the reminder to slow down and be in the moment. Need to try a reminder like that.
There is something soothing about listening to a gentle rain. Personally, I like listening to it while still curled up in bed under nice warm blankets. I like the reminder to just stop snd be in the present. I could a reminder like this.
Maureen, this is delightful. Had I not read the postscript I’d never know this lovely nature poem was inspired by —technology! I felt so jealous until the gotcha moment. You made me smile today!
Our monsoon season is over but I remember the sound of rain on the leaves, a soothing sound. It is morning, I am drinking coffee listening to birds around me and reading blogs 😊. It is nice to sit back and listen to all that is going on in Nature. Well written.