When the Dew is on the Elephant Ear

The worth of a drop of dew is immeasurable; each is a jewel beyond compare.  Such drops are a gift most mornings in Florida, although not all.

Dew drops bedazzle and are well worth a morning’s search.

When found floating upon the Elephant Ear, they offer a glimpse into a world where “thoughts are slow and deep and golden.”

It is the morning pause and will not last the light of day. Its purpose is not longevity. I like to think it is how long it lingers in me.

With gratitude, here is the full quotation from Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flats:

It is a time of quiet joy, the sunny morning.

When the glittery dew is on the

mallow weeds, each leaf holds a jewel which

 is beautiful if not valuable.

This is no time for hurry or for bustle.

Thoughts are slow and deep and golden

in the morning.

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