I spent some time today, like a rich person spends money

Only somewhat thinking

I was looking for something

Scrolling through the internet

I typed in the search bar: “blank nature greeting cards”

Looking for some that would be hard to forget

After clicking next-next-next, none really left marks

Watercolor trees, mountains, beach waves all glittering

But not enough for me

I got off the web with time but not money spent

Empty-handed in the end, not my intent

Today was cloudy

I went for a walk with my family

To the in-laws’ house

We said our hellos out in the backyard

Talked about work, politics, health issues

I was still frustrated I hadn’t found my cards

I wished for a better view than what I’d found

The sky grew darker and conversation faded

My husband said, “Look at the fog”

What incredible scenery, it had me elated

White mist over the darkness

It moved toward us

Quite quickly, it wouldn’t be harnessed

I could barely capture it with my phone

Me, my husband, our Golden retriever moved to the water’s edge

The air was a bit muggy in December

The lapping water of the river was monotoned  

The fog came at us like a silent train

Engulfed us entirely like a hurricane

But it was peaceful

No internet screen

My cell phone camera couldn’t still the scene

So we stood in the fog

Disappeared in the eyes of any onlookers

Along the marsh we were mesmerized

Enveloped in a soft white glow

And what a surprise

My dog let out a howl

My husband grabbed my hand, said simply, “Wow”

And then “hello.”