small stones: january 8

I'm impatient to be off to Queen Elizabeth Park --
M says it's a hot spot for bird watching,
but i'd go there anyway --
just for the sky.

Falling into the sky
Up from the earth and into the sky
Lift off the ground, and hover awhile
Do you think you could fly if you tried

(T. Dekker, Falling into The Sky; from Great Lake Swimmers' Bodies & Minds.)

Before I leave,
I'll share two small stones from yesterday with you --
to make up for january 7, which I missed.
(Removing dust, schumtz & paw prints from the hardwood floor required mindful attention but I've given more than enough time to housework this weekend so no writing about it.)

I found the first stone during walk #1, while looking down at the earth:

 Chinese Lanterns (Physalis alkekengi)

On our second walk, I found the second stone, unexpectedly, while looking up at the sky:

North Shore rainbow

Perhaps I rely on my camera too much to preserve these small stones. I know I should be using my words. (I'll keep trying.)