Tai Chi at Bystock Lake

THE LOTUS
First blooming in the Western Paradise,
The lotus has delighted us for ages.
Its white petals are covered with dew,
its jade green leaves spread out over the pond,
And its pure fragrance perfumes the wind.
Cool and majestic, it raises from the murky water.
The sun sets behind the mountains
But I remain in the darkness, too captivated to leave.

Ryokan.

I went to Bystock lake and spent fourty minutes or so working through some Tai Chi forms then sat on a bench watching the ducks in the sunshine, I do not need a lot to make me happy.