The Orange
by Wendy Cope

At lunchtime I bought a huge orange ––
The size of it made us all laugh.
I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave ––

They got quarters and I had a half.

And that orange, it made me so happy.
As ordinary things often do
Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park.
This is peace and contentment.  It’s new.

The rest of the day was quite easy.
I did all the jobs on my list
And enjoyed them and had some time over.
I love you. I’m glad I exist.

Submitted by Halley Egnew

We invite you to use the spiritual practice of Visio Divina when reflecting on this image.