A Glimmer on Green

I followed a streak of afternoon sun out toward the open balcony door, stepping carefully across the cool threshold tiles. There, in a terracotta flower pot, rested a glossy green leaf holding a single, trembling drop of water. I paused, tilting my head to watch the light flicker across its rounded top like a tiny glass marble. Gently, I stretched one soft front paw forward and nudged the edge of the leafy stem. The droplet slid down with a silent shimmer, soaking right into the rich, dark soil below.