Today I am Happy

Today I am happy for liquid glass,

and reading books to un-amused cats,

and furry sweaters with upside-down owls,

and drying my hands on clay dusty towels.

Today I am happy for gray winter skies,

and nods from friends I see passing by,

and pickle ball scores confusing to say,

and sugar-white snow blown along the way.

Today I am happy for morning alarms,

and music to listen to stretching my arms,

and warm places to study and sleep,

and writing new words that I get to keep.