The Warmth of the Late Afternoon Sun
I sat on my half finished patio in my half finished garden and put my feet up on our glass patio table that had so recently been our dining suite. I closed my eyes, exhaled and turned my face towards the sun. The late afternoon, late summer sun has a special quality. It’s an unexpected warmth, one that soothes all worries from your mind and body. when you close your eyes, the orange glow of the sun behind your eyelids is friendly and comforting.
I can feel the cool glass surface of the table against my calfs, balancing the warmth on my face. I let the sounds and smells of the suburbs wash in and out of the perimeter of my consciousness; the chatter of the family next door in a tongue we haven’t yet identified; the drone of a mower stirring the scent of fresh grass, even the hammering of builders conscientiously working through the last hour of the afternoon seems soft and lazy and suits my mood.
Gradually the heat of the sun cools and subsides as it slips towards the horizon, replacing my skin with a coolness that moves me back indoors. Autumn is moments away.
