Soft Green Bounces

Down, down... hop! My feet left the wooden patio planks and sank straight into cool, lush grass. Ooh! The slender green blades tickled my toes, bending down with a gentle rustle, then springing right back up. Step, step, bounce. Step, step, bounce! Nestled right between two dandelion stalks lay a hollow dried coconut shell half, like a sturdy little earthy bowl. I crouched with a soft sway, lifted the cup with both hands, and marched four rhythmic paces into the warm sun. Gently, I set it down flat among the clovers. A melodic, chirpy hum rose in my throat.