One turquoise Czech bead,
pink flower painted on crystal;
field guides to American birds and trees;
sunglasses decorated with
dots and roses
around thin black rims;
a handmade hummingbird
feeder for my mother;
a patinaed brass conch shell;
silver earrings featuring green
aventurine gems;
an oil painting of a Druid rock circle
in a forest clearing;
five clay plant saucers for the patio;
an apricot-hued silk scarf;
note cards in bright designs;
and a much-hunted-for tall vase
for long-stemmed bouquets.
 
Resisting special treasures
is not one of my strong points.
But, finding them is.


© by Carolyn Chilton Casas.
Used with the author’s permission.