Thoughts on an earth day run

Toby and I ran today

Clouds and daffodils

The smell of lilacs
air made clean by social distancing
And my dad, I sense him near,
Led the way on this perfect day

A gentle rain came from those innocent clouds

Splattered on the pavement 

Toby shook it off

As dogs do, didn't seem to notice

Wet hair don’t care

-soggy shoes 
Spotted sunglasses

All a small price to pay 

For the smell of grateful trees and grass

The smell of my dad

Flannel shirt and sawdust
collected in the cuffs of his pants

And later spilled on my mom's kitchen floor
His eyes, blue like the sky
mirrored his apologies

The sun peeked out 

 I looked for a rainbow

And found it in the open tulips