2020 09 Next to the Disa river, Hout Bay, South Africa

Created during a walk with a friend next to the Disa river, Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa.

As we walked along the path
You pointed out the new buds on the trees
I showed you the small little chickweed flowers

As we headed towards the river
You treaded carefully and mindfully
I picked up some dry leaves from the path

As we talked about relationships, racism, conspiracy theories,
individual responsibility and our dreams, 
our voices mingled with the rush of the water
the dogs barking, and the birds singing...

As we walked back onto our foot prints
You took out your camera
I picked up some dried vines from a stump

And we continued our conversations
as I played. You took photos. 
We marveled at the warm sunlight
We marveled at the little grey beetle
We marveled at life.