Ambedo

Ambedo (n). a kind of melancholic trance in which you become completely absorbed in vivid sensory details (Source: Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows)

it is early morning, the sky

is a mild pink, infused with trickles

of gold that crawl from the horizon. 

wispy clouds consume the sky,

like feathers of silvery cotton. the streets

are empty, the silence paves way 

for the music of the birds. the air smells fresh, 

free of the columns of smoke that sully 

it during the day. the breeze is gentle,

invigorating on my waking skin, ushering me 

into the realm of full consciousness. 

it is going to be a beautiful day.

it is nearing midnight. stars are sprinkled 

across the sky, easily ignored in the 

presence of the full moon. my ears catch 

the hooting of a concealed owl and the 

muffled voices of neighbors. I smell the 

remnants of smoke. The air is still 

and warm on my features, slowly 

lulling me into sleep.

at least these sensory feasts are noticed from

time to time; especially when ensnared in

melancholic ruminations. a lack of momentary

happiness can lead to beautiful

sensations.