Day 8: Play.

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It felt a little bit like a regression to dig out the poster putty 
and start sticking beautiful things to every surface 
in sight, sort of frantically, really. I thought I might be judged 
for the uneven edges, lack of frame or mat board, the oily spots 
on the corners, the husks of magazines, discarded 
without having spent their well meant tips.  

But first up anyway, a baby’s giant face, mauve lips 
shiny sweet with bubbly spit, eyes wide, Oh my god!
I’m here! This is truly remarkable!  Then brussel sprouts, tumbling 
rebels off their stalk, herds of them stampeding, make a way!
and so I will. Here. Take some space; make it green. 
Next, the mahogany hive of a full-bloom dahlia, surprising 
its slender stem.  One wooden bird; all the blue in the world. 
A woman’s back, the back of a kayak at dusk, 
half a paddle lifted, half a paddle dipped.
This is a beginning, too, she tells me. Believe it.

Such a glutton am I for inspiration that I make blossoms, buds, 
babies and endings loosen their glue and say things I can capture 
with a little poster putty and some childishness, and by childishness
I mean reverence.  Stay.  Stay beautiful for me.

Today I just want to look at beautiful things. It started with a steaming cup of coffee and a crunchy bowl of Kashi. Then there was morning Vinyasa with its constellation of different sized and shaped people. Then a spinach smoothie flecked with raspberries, a patty melt dripping with caramelized onions, my mom's pretty face. I don't even want to write. I just want to stare at beautiful things and read lovely things and let them inspire me. There's a should here, but I'm choosing to ignore it. That's all I've got today.

“How would your life be different if you decided to give freely, love fully, and play feverously? Let today be the day you free yourself from the conditioned rules that limit your happiness and dilute the beautiful life experience. Have fun. Give - Love - Play!” --Steve Maraboli

This kid is ridiculously adorable. You must watch this video! Also check out the rest of SoulPancake.

Photo Credits, from top left: 1. Me (Photo of Natural Phenomena/Synthetic Wonder by Jessica Joy London)  2. Me   3. Awesome, awesome etsy shop ObviousState   4. Me  5. Free Wallpaper website