<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><div><b>“A Still Moment” </b>by Abimbola T. Alabi</div><div><br></div><div>Take a moment.</div><div>Put the worries behind.</div><div>Take in the beauty around.</div><div>Let it relax your mind.</div><div><br></div><div>Watch the golden glow</div><div>Of the rising morning sun.</div><div>Embrace the peaceful aura</div><div>Of the break of dawn.</div><div><br></div><div>Savor the soft caress</div><div>Of the gently moving breeze.</div><div>Listen to its nifty tune</div><div>Among the swaying trees.</div><div><br></div><div>Enjoy the lovely scene</div><div>Of a floating butterfly.</div><div>Graceful flight and happy tweets</div><div>Of a bird perched up high.</div><div><br></div><div>Peruse the evening sky</div><div>In its dazzling splendor.</div><div>The wide and open pallet</div><div>Merging shapes and colors.</div><div><br></div><div>Relish the loving sight</div><div>Of children having fun,</div><div>Skipping feet and carefree voices</div><div>Under the setting sun.</div><div><br></div><div>Spare a still moment</div><div>Every once in a while.</div><div>Take in the beauty around.</div><div>Take it in with a smile. </div></div><div><br></div>———————————————<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></body></html>