A Hidden Pool

I crept out from near the tall lamp toward the green leaves hanging by the window... A heavy clay pot sat right on the floor, and beneath it was a shallow dish filled with clear, dark water. I stopped in my tracks, crouching low behind a fallen dry leaf to watch. Nothing moved. Slowly... I stepped closer and dipped the very tip of my foot into the cool edge. Tiny concentric circles spread out across the surface, catching the morning light. It was so quiet and safe under the broad green shadow.