A Gentle Morning Gathering

I stepped quietly across the wooden tabletop toward the edge of a breakfast plate. A few golden toast crumbs and sesame seeds had tumbled beside the saucer. With patient care, I rolled three small seeds together and arranged them neatly along the rim, leaving a quiet little offering for anyone who might pass by. Sitting down beside them in the morning warmth brought such a restful stillness to the start of the day.