Vitamin D

The sun streams through the patio doors and

I watch a spider building its web outside the window above the sink,

I heard birdsong, I count three different ones

(I’m no David Attenborough, I don’t know what they are).

A shadow cuts across the light as a bird flies to settle on the roof and the man painting our hallway

Leaves,

“You’ll have some peace this afternoon.”

He says halfway out the door.

I smile. Yes, peace.

Thinking everything and nothing at the same time,

But not feeling the heavy weight of sadness that

Nestles in my chest more days than not.

Peace.

I guess my mum was right,

I do feel better when it’s sunny.

Must be the vitamin D