Taking A Walk

Sometimes I venture far into unfamiliar streets for the sheer pleasure of discovering what I might find, a bend on the road, the stoop of an old tree, any sight or sound that tells the story of a life.  This afternoon when I looked up, I saw birds perched on a street lamp under a dark puffy cloud, and strangely, after seeing this, some peace descended upon me. And I thought maybe this is why I take walks, to hush the heart’s murmurs and find peace.