Fragrant Ephemera

Most mornings lately we’ve been going down to the pool for an early exercise session – a good way to start the day, but it’s been getting a little chilly…
There are two frangipani bushes by the pool, and there are often fallen flowers. They have brown edges and spots, and don’t last long, but they spread a sweet fragrance long after they’ve completely browned and shrivelled. Such a small thing, to give such joy… on days when everything else seems to be falling, a tiny flower in a miniature vase lifts the heart and raises the spirits…