Collect the Positive

Collect the positive like the
Namib desert beetle harvests fog on a high ridge,
precious droplets of water stream down
his back into his thirsty mouth.
The perfection of nature.
Collect the positive like each perfectly ripened
tomato off the vine in the front yard,
or each luscious rasberry  to top
with yogurt for breakfast.
The old black dog that wags her tail
for each walk around the block.
the flowers that bloom and know when
it is time to fade, gracefully in perfect
harmony with nature.
Gather the positive in the pocket of
your apron, casting the rest into the
wind, like a freshly washed sheet flapping
in the wind on a warm,sunny day.

Photo from http://www.asknature.org/strategy/dc2127c6d0008a6c7748e4e4474e7aa1